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Word of the Day

پنج

numeral

Five (number)

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Phrase of the Day

آن چقدر است؟

How much is that?

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Grammar Tip

Past Tense 'To Be' (budan)

A1 verb_system

Stem is always `bud` (بود).

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Persian CEFR Learning Path

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Cultural Corner

Did You Know?

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Persian (Farsi) is one of the oldest living languages, with literary traditions spanning over 2,500 years.

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Persian poetry by Rumi, Hafez, and Saadi is celebrated worldwide and has influenced global literature.

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Unlike Arabic, Persian is an Indo-European language, making it grammatically closer to English.

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Script: arabic Direction: Right to Left Perso-Arabic script: 32 letters (28 Arabic + 4 Persian), written right-to-left with unique letters for Persian sounds

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Farsi zaban-e she3r, erfan va farhang-e dirineh ast.

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Persian Learning FAQ

Persian is a Category III language, requiring about 1,100 hours for English speakers. Despite using the Arabic script, Persian grammar is simpler than Arabic, with no grammatical gender and no case system.
Yes, "Farsi" is the native name for Persian. The language is also known as Dari in Afghanistan and Tajik in Tajikistan. These varieties are mutually intelligible, with some vocabulary and pronunciation differences.
Persian has no grammatical gender, a rich poetic tradition spanning 2,500+ years, an Indo-European grammar in an Arabic script, and an elegant system of compound verbs that creates new meanings.
Persian connects you to one of the world's richest literary and cultural traditions. It is the key to understanding the poetry of Rumi and Hafez, Iranian cinema, and the history of one of the world's oldest civilizations.