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A1 Questions & Negation Verified

Asking Where & When in Persian: kojā and key

Place `kojā` (where) and `key` (when) directly before the verb without changing the standard Persian sentence order.

  • • Kojā means where, and key means when.
  • • Persian keeps sentence order standard for question...
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Saying 'No' in Present Tense (nemi-)

To negate a standard present tense verb, simply swap the starting `mi-` for `nemi-`.

  • • Change mi- prefix to nemi-
  • • Stress shifts to the nemi- part
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Saying "Didn't": Past Tense Negation (na-)

To say "didn't" in Persian, just glue `na-` to the start of the past verb and stress it hard.

  • • Add `na-` prefix to past verbs
  • • Stress shifts to the `na-`
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Asking 'How many/much?' in Persian (chand?)

Always use a singular noun after `chand` to ask about quantity or price in Persian.

  • • Use `chand` for both 'how many' and 'how much' (pr...
  • • The noun following `chand` must always be singular...
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Which? (kodām?) — Making Choices in Persian

Use 'kodām' before a singular noun to ask 'Which?' when choosing from a set of options.

  • • Use 'kodām' (formal) or 'kodum' (informal) to mean...
  • • Place it directly before a singular noun without u...
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A1 Prepositions & Postpositions Verified

Persian Direction Prepositions: To and From (be, az)

Direct your Persian sentences by placing `به` before your destination and `از` before your starting point.

  • • Use `به` (be) for 'to' or 'towards' a destination.
  • • Use `از` (az) for 'from' or 'origin' point.
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A1 Prepositions & Postpositions Verified

The Persian 'For': Using barā-ye (برای)

Use `barā-ye` (برای) to show who receives something, and use its spoken shortcuts (barām, barāt) to sound native.

  • • Used to say 'for' (purpose or beneficiary).
  • • Links to nouns using the Ezafe connector.
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Persian 'Until' and 'As far as' (tā)

Use `tā` (تا) as a universal boundary marker for time and space without adding the *ezāfe* link.

  • • Used for both 'until' (time) and 'as far as' (dist...
  • • Does not require the *ezāfe* (e-sound) link to nou...
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A1 Adjectives & Adverbs Verified

Persian Adverbs of Place: Here and There (injā, ānjā)

Combine 'in' or 'ān' with 'jā' to easily indicate location based on physical or metaphorical distance.

  • • Injā means 'here' and is formed from 'in' (this) +...
  • • Ānjā means 'there' and is formed from 'ān' (that)...
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A1 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

The Conjunctions 'but': ammā vs. vali

`ammā` and `vali` are essential, interchangeable words for showing contrast, just like 'but' in English.

  • • `ammā` (اما) and `vali` (ولی) both mean 'but'.
  • • They connect two contrasting or opposing ideas.
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The Conjunction "or": `yā` (یا)

The Persian word `yā` (یا) means 'or' and connects nouns, adjectives, or phrases without changing form.

  • • `yā` (یا) means 'or' in Persian.
  • • Place it exactly between two options.
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A1 Formal & Informal Register Verified

Polite vs. Casual 'You' (shomā vs. to)

Choose `to` for closeness and `shomā` for respect, and always match your verb endings accordingly.

  • • Use `to` for friends, family, children, and pets i...
  • • Use `shomā` for elders, strangers, bosses, and pro...
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