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INTRODUCTION
In this lesson, we’ll continue to learn more phrases that will help you with basic etiquette. Iranian people are very hospitable. They use phrases of gratitude quite often. Even though you may not get the chance to use Khosh aamadid, which is the phrase for “You're welcome” during your trip to Iran, there’s a very good chance you'll hear it. So let’s have a closer look at it!
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In Persian, “You’re welcome” is
Khosh aamadid.
Let's break it down:
(slow) Khosh aa-ma-did.
Once more:
Khosh aamadid.
Literally this means “You are welcomed.”
The word Khosh means “well; good.”
(slow) Khosh
Khosh
Amadid means “you have come.”
(slow) Amadid
Amadid
Altogether, we have
(slow) Khosh aa-ma-did.
Khosh aamadid.
It means "good that you have come" or “you are welcome”.
You can also respond to someone who has thanked you by using Khahesh mikonam. This means “please”, but here has the nuance of “Don’t mention it." Literally, it means "I request you not to mention it".
Khahesh mikonam.
Let's break it down:
(slow) Kha-hesh mi-ko-nam.
Once more:
Khahesh mikonam.
The first word, Khahesh, means “request.”
(slow) kha-hesh
khahesh
The second word, mikonam, means “I do.”
All together, that’s
(slow) Kha-hesh mi-ko-nam.
Khahesh mikonam.
You might sometimes hear Ghaabel nadaarad, which means “It’s nothing.”
Ghaabel nadaarad.
Let’s break it down:
(slow) Ghaa-be-l na-daa-rad.
Once more:
Ghaabel nadaarad.
This phrase starts with the word ghaabel, which means “value.”
(slow) Ghaabel
Ghaabel
Next we have nadaarad, meaning “does not have.”
(slow) Na-daa-rad
Nadaarad
Again, the whole phrase is
(slow) Ghaa-bel na-daa-rad.
Ghaabel nadaarad.
Ghaabeli nadaareh is the casual form of the phrase Ghaalbel nadaarad.
Slow - Ghaabeli nadaareh
Once more - Ghaabeli nadaareh
Retaking from ‘you can emphasize’
You can emphasize ghaabeli nadaareh by adding Hich, which means literally “nothing.”
(slow) Hich
Hich
Remember:
Khosh aamadid means “You’re welcome.”
Khaahesh mikonam means “No problem.”
Ghabel nadaarad means “It's nothing” or “Not at all.” in a more formal way
The more casual form of that is Ghaabeli nadaareh
Of the expressions we have seen, please keep in mind that you can use Khaahesh mikonam and Khosh aamadid in any situation, formal or informal, while Ghabel nadaarad tends to be used on more informal occasions. And an even more casual form is Ghaabeli nadaareh

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PersianPod101.com
2013-06-26 18:30:02

Hi everyone! How did you find this lesson? Was it easy?

PersianPod101.com
2022-12-04 14:40:17

Hello سلیم (Salim),

Thank you for your comment!

We checked this lesson and found no issues regarding the Persian transcript.

You can find the Persian lines in the Dialogue and Lesson Transcript sections.

Please recheck and let us know if you need any help.

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Salim
2022-12-03 22:29:21

Lesson 2 I don't find Persian version transcript. Learning Persian, English is not sufficient.

سلیم
2022-12-03 22:25:42

Lesson 2 . You're welcome ! Please mention Persian version transcript, English is not sufficient. Learning Persian.

PersianPod101.com
2021-08-13 17:27:55

Salaam Barbara-ye aziz,

Thank you for your kind comment!

You are absolutely right. Sometimes finding the correct word or phrase could be tricky, but practice makes perfect! 👍

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Barbara
2021-08-12 23:14:09

Kheili moteshaa keram for explaining in detail the differences between formal and informal language. It's so important to speak well and say the correct phrase at the correct time. Although, people understand if it's not perfect when you're a beginner, they truly are amazed and appreciate it when you take the time to learn the subtleties. 😇

PersianPod101.com
2020-01-05 22:58:19

Salaam Cindy,

Thank you for your question!

Yes, Persian and Farsi refer to the same language, Persian is an exonym and Farsi is an endonym.

Please feel free to ask if any question arises.

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Cindy Lou Sanford
2020-01-02 06:13:09

Is Farsi and Persian the same language?

PersianPod101.com
2019-11-11 02:42:53

Salaam Nicola,

Thank you for your kind words! We are very happy to have you here!

Should you have any questions, please let us know. Good luck with your Persian! 😉

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Nicola
2019-11-10 12:59:44

useful words merci, motshakkeram :)

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2019-06-12 21:05:52

Hi Gibran,

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Gibran
2019-06-12 10:04:49

Very helpful, mersi

PersianPod101.com
2019-04-04 04:58:27

Hello Yumna,

Yes, there are some differences between Iranian Persian and the Persian language that is spoken in Afghanistan (Dari). But these two languages are so close to each other.

Please feel free to ask if you need more information.

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Yumna
2019-04-02 00:40:42

Is there some difference between iranian persian and afghani persian

PersianPod101.com
2019-03-13 19:57:24

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Caitlin Krause
2019-03-13 06:44:41

قابلی‌ نداره Would be helpful to have a flashcard version of

PersianPod101.com
2019-03-08 21:28:12

Hi Sven,

Thank you for your question!

"ghaabel nadaarad", "ghaabeli nadaarad", and "hich ghaabeli nadaarad" are formal.

"ghaabel nadaare", "ghaabeli nadaare", and "hich ghaabeli nadaare" are casual.

The difference is in "nadaarad" (formal) and "nadaare" (casual).

By the way, when you use "hich," it must be followed with "ghaabeli," but without "hich" you can use "ghaabel" or "ghaabeli."

Please feel free to ask if you have any question.

Best,

Ali

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Sven
2019-03-07 06:47:20

Salam!

Kheili Moteshakeram!

Maybe I misunderstood something, but I think there might be a mistake at about 06m12s...

One version is "Ghaabel nadaarad" and the other version is "Ghaabeli nadaareh".

Is it changing with the word "hich"?

Because at this point the solution is a mixture of both versions -> "Hich Ghabeeli nadaarad"

Spoken twice and second time even slowly...

I´m confused!

Khodafez,

Sven.

PersianPod101.com
2019-02-25 23:17:22

Hi Prashant,

Thank you for your positive feedback!

Please stay tuned! Every week we'll have new lessons for you!

Sincerely,

Cristiane

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Prashant Rathore
2019-02-25 19:58:49

Love the way you teach, Kheili Mamnoon :)

PersianPod101.com
2019-01-07 03:48:21

Hi Bri,

We are glad you are learning Persian with us.

Please let us know if any question arises.

Best,

Ali

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