Meaning
A question to ask for the location of something.
Cultural Background
If you ask 'Kojāst?', don't be surprised if the person offers to walk you to the destination personally. It is common to start the question with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) or 'Sharmande' (I'm ashamed/sorry to bother) to be polite. Asking 'Where is your wife/husband?' (Hamsaretun kojāst?) can be seen as too personal depending on the level of friendship.
Add 'Bebakhshid'
Always start with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) when asking strangers for locations.
Plural Subjects
If you are looking for more than one thing, use 'Kojā-an?' or 'Kojā hastand?'.
Meaning
A question to ask for the location of something.
Add 'Bebakhshid'
Always start with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) when asking strangers for locations.
Plural Subjects
If you are looking for more than one thing, use 'Kojā-an?' or 'Kojā hastand?'.
The 'Kū' Shortcut
If you are looking for your phone and your friend is right there, just say 'Gūshim kū?' (Where's my phone?).
Pointing
Iranians often point with their whole hand or a tilt of the head rather than just one finger.
Test Yourself
How do you ask 'Where is the book?'
___ کجاست؟
'Ketāb' means book. The others are 'I', 'Today', and 'Good'.
Complete the sentence to ask where the manager is.
مدیر ____؟
'Kojāst' asks where, 'Kist' asks who, 'Chist' asks what.
Match the question to the situation.
You are at a train station and need the bathroom.
'Dastshūyi' means bathroom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ببخشید، ایستگاه کجاست؟ B: ایستگاه ___ است.
'Ānjā' means 'there', which answers a location question.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises___ کجاست؟
'Ketāb' means book. The others are 'I', 'Today', and 'Good'.
مدیر ____؟
'Kojāst' asks where, 'Kist' asks who, 'Chist' asks what.
You are at a train station and need the bathroom.
'Dastshūyi' means bathroom.
A: ببخشید، ایستگاه کجاست؟ B: ایستگاه ___ است.
'Ānjā' means 'there', which answers a location question.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsYes! You can say 'Ali kojāst?' to ask where Ali is.
'Kojā ast' is formal/written. 'Kojāst' is the standard spoken form.
Since it's plural, say 'Dastshūyi-hā kojā hastand?'
'Kojāst' is neutral and standard. 'Kū' is very informal and usually used for objects you expect to be nearby.
Yes, the Persian question mark looks like this: ؟
Usually with 'Injāst' (It's here) or 'Ānjāst' (It's there).
Related Phrases
کجایی؟
similarWhere are you?
کجا هستند؟
specialized formWhere are they?
کدوم طرفه؟
similarWhich way is it?
اینجا
contrastHere
