INTRODUCTION |
Mohammad: Hi everyone! I’m Mohammad! |
Becky: And I’m Becky. Welcome back to PersianPod101.com! This is All About, Lesson 13 - Top 5 Phrases Your Persian Teacher Will Never Teach You! |
Mohammad: I think this lesson will be fun! |
Lesson focus
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Becky: Yeah, and that’s because we'll go over some phrases your teacher might not teach you! |
Mohammad: Now we don't want you to get the wrong idea. You won't find any swear words or anything here! |
Becky: No, these are conversational phrases that you’ll mainly learn in daily life, rather than in books. |
Mohammad: These are words that you will encounter EVERY DAY in Iran. |
Becky: Yeah, they are that common. The first word we’ll go over is... |
Mohammad: "Che Khabar?". It literally means "What News?", or something like - "How's everything going?" |
Becky: You use it when you meet someone you know, when you haven’t seen them for a while. |
Mohammad: If nothing in particular has happened, the answer can simply be "Salamati", which means "Healthiness", and shows that everything is fine. |
Becky: Listeners, make sure you pay attention to the stress when you pronounce it. |
Mohammad: "Che Khabar?", - "Salamati." |
Becky: Our next phrases are… |
Mohammad: "Bebin...", [pause] "Goosh kon ...". |
Becky: They mean "Look...", and "Listen..." You can use them at the beginning of a sentence to attract the listener's attention. |
Mohammad: Usually when you're going to explain something, you say one of these first. |
Becky: Yes. and You have to stress the first syllable, and stretch the second syllable of each phrase, then pause for a second before continuing the sentence. Mohammad, can you give us an example? |
Mohammad: If you want to say "Look, the thing is...", you can say "Bebiiin [pause], massale ine ke...". |
Becky: Ok, and the third phrase is... |
Mohammad: "Ghorbunet!" |
Becky: It literally means "Your Sacrifice!". But don't worry, because it's just a salutation or compliment! |
Mohammad: Yes. You can use this phrase to show your utmost love and respect. Saying it at the end of a conversation sounds very natural. |
Becky: It’s like you’re saying that "You'll do anything for someone, even sacrifice yourself." |
Mohammad: "Ghorbunet!" is the most common and informal form. But you’ll also hear people say "Ghorbanat!", which is the formal version. Also there’s the most formal version, which is "Ghorbane Shoma!" |
Becky: It's used commonly in daily Persian conversations, so by learning it, you'll really surprise native speakers! |
Mohammad: Now our next phrase is "Salam Beresun". |
Becky: This means "Deliver my Salutation". You can use it at the end of a sentence. It’s literally for asking someone to deliver your wishes and attention to a person who’s not there with you, in case of seeing them before you. |
Mohammad: So "Salam Beresun" is like ‘Please say hello to someone.’ "Salam" means "Hello", and ‘Beresun” means ‘to send.’ So it literally means ‘Send Hello.” |
Becky: Alright... and what's our last phrase? |
Mohammad: "jeddi migi?" |
Becky: You can use it when you’re surprised by something. It’s like ‘Are you serious?’ in English. Can you say it again, Mohammad? |
Mohammad: "Jeddi migi?" |
Becky: Well, that’s all for this lesson, listeners. Now you can start using these phrases in your daily life when you’re speaking Persian! |
Mohammad: And make sure you check the lesson notes for further examples of their usage in regular conversation. |
Outro
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Becky: See you next time, everyone! |
Mohammad: Bye. |
Comments
HideWhich phrase is your favourite?
Dear Jai,
It is a funny expression and quite applicable in every day conversations with native speakers.
Good luck,
Mehnrnaz
Team PersianPod101.com
My favourite phrase is: jeddi migi! :smile:
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for your questions.
It means: "Where can I buy a ticket?"
Please feel free to ask questions if any.
Good luck,
Mehrnaz
Team PersianPod101.com
"Az koja mitavaanam belit bekharam?"
Yani chi?
Hello Zaidi1300
Thanks for your sentence. But you have to write it like: Az koja mitavaanam belit bekharam?
از کجا میتوانم بلیط بخرم؟
Cheers,
Mohammad
Team PersianPod101.com
az kuja mitavanam bileet bekherim?