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Spoken vs Written Persian: Everyday Shortcuts (میرم، میخوام، نمیدونم)
Overview
Spoken Persian differs dramatically from written: (1) Verb shortening: miravam → miram (I go), mikhaham → mikham (I want), nemidanam → nemidunam (I don't know). (2) "ast" (is) → -e/-s: khub ast → khube (it's good). (3) Pronoun changes: an → un (that), in stays in (this). (4) "ra" → -ro/-o: ketab ra → ketabo (the book). Understanding spoken forms is essential for real conversations.
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