Meaning
The common action of composing a written message on paper.
Cultural Background
In Iran, the opening of a letter is crucial. Even in emails, starting with 'Salam' or 'Be name khoda' is standard. Skipping the greeting is considered very rude. Letter writing is often associated with 'Nasta'liq' calligraphy. A beautiful letter is judged as much by its handwriting as its content. Formal letters in Iran use a specific 'administrative' style (Zaban-e Edari) which is much more complex than spoken Persian.
The Ezafe Connection
When saying 'the writing of the letter', remember the small 'e' sound: neveshtan-e nāme.
Formal Openings
Always start a formal letter with 'Be name khoda' (In the name of God) to sound like a native.
Meaning
The common action of composing a written message on paper.
The Ezafe Connection
When saying 'the writing of the letter', remember the small 'e' sound: neveshtan-e nāme.
Formal Openings
Always start a formal letter with 'Be name khoda' (In the name of God) to sound like a native.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
من هر هفته برای مادرم نامه ________. (Present Tense)
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Persian sentence:
'Neveshtan' is the correct verb for letters.
Match the Persian to the English.
Match the following:
Matches common types of letters.
Complete the dialogue.
سارا: داری چکار میکنی؟ علی: دارم یک ________ مینویسم.
Contextually, 'نامه' fits the action of writing a message.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Types of Letters
Personal
- • نامه عاشقانه
- • نامه دوستانه
Official
- • نامه اداری
- • نامه رسمی
Practice Bank
4 exercisesمن هر هفته برای مادرم نامه ________. (Present Tense)
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Choose the natural Persian sentence:
'Neveshtan' is the correct verb for letters.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Matches common types of letters.
سارا: داری چکار میکنی؟ علی: دارم یک ________ مینویسم.
Contextually, 'نامه' fits the action of writing a message.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, you can say 'نوشتن نامه الکترونیکی', but usually people just say 'ایمیل زدن'.
Persian has no grammatical gender, so it is neutral!
Related Phrases
نامه نگاری
specialized formThe art or profession of letter writing.
مکاتبه کردن
synonymTo correspond.
پاکت نامه
similarEnvelope.
