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Depending on your learning style and your previous exposure to the Persian alphabet and sounds. There are four methods you can utilise to learn Persian using phonetics.  Focus on mastering the Persian script: Persian is written in a modified version of the Arabic script, which can take some time to learn. However, by mastering the script, you will have a better understanding of how the different sounds are represented and how they relate to one another. This can help you to develop a more intuitive sense of Persian phonetics. You can use our two-page Persian alphabet chart as a quick...

In English, you can say "I speak Persian" to indicate that you are able to communicate in the Persian language. In Persian, you would say "من فارسی صحبت می‌کنم" (pronounced "man Fársí sohbat míkonam"), which literally translates to "I speak Persian."   The Persian language is known by different names depending on the region and cultural context. In Iran, the official language is called "Persian," while in Afghanistan it is often referred to as "Dari" or "Afghan Persian," and in Tajikistan, it is known as "Tajik."   However, among the Persian-speaking communities in Iran and other countries, the term "Farsi"...

What is Cháhár Shanbeh Súrí?  It is a cleansing festival used to put behind all the anguish & challenges of the previous year. It may be considered a purification practice.   Usually celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday چهار شنبه Cháhar Shanbeh .‌before Persian New Year. How do we celebrate  Cháhár Shanbeh Súrí?  A bonfire is made and those who wish to partake jump over the fire and say: "Zardíye man az to, sorkhíye to az man" I give you my yellowness/sickness, you give me your redness/health   Zard زرد Yellow Sorkh سرخ Red   What do we eat?...

Shab e Yaldá شب یلدا with Moná Kiani from Englisi Farsi   Yaldá means Rebirth of the sun. It is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness and falls on the winter solstice.   It is the longest and darkest night of the year (in the northern hemisphere) and customary to reside indoors seeking refuge from the darkness to welcome the new light.  Eat delicious food, read meaningful stories and Persian poetry (Hafez & Sa’adí).   Nuts, fruits (especially pomegranate and watermelon) and Persian sharbat (home made fruit cordials) are the key features of this tradition. The red...