四个核心动词前缀 (mi, be, na, nemi)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Master Persian verbs by adding these four simple prefixes to the front of your verb stem.
- Use 'می' (mi-) for present continuous or habitual actions: میروم (I go).
- Use 'ب' (be-) for imperatives or subjunctive moods: برو (Go!).
- Use 'ن' (na-) or 'نمی' (nemi-) to make any verb negative: نمیروم (I do not go).
Overview
Meanings
Persian verb prefixes are small particles attached to the beginning of a verb stem to indicate tense, mood, or negation.
Habitual/Continuous
Indicates an action that happens regularly or is currently happening.
“او میخندد”
“ما میدویم”
Imperative/Subjunctive
Used for commands or expressing desire/possibility.
“بگو”
“بخور”
Negation
Turns an affirmative verb into a negative one.
“نمیروم”
“نخور”
Present Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Prefix | Stem | Ending |
|---|---|---|---|
| من | می | رو | م |
| تو | می | رو | ی |
| او | می | رو | د |
| ما | می | رو | یم |
| شما | می | رو | ید |
| آنها | می | رو | ند |
Common Contractions
| Full | Colloquial |
|---|---|
| نمیدانم | نمیدونم |
| نمیخواهم | نمیخوام |
Reference Table
| Prefix | Mood/Tense | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| می (mi-) | Present Continuous | مینویسم | I am writing / I write |
| ب (be-) | Subjunctive | بنویسم | That I write / Should I write? |
| ب (be-) | Imperative | بنویس | Write! |
| ن (na-) | Negative Imperative | ننویس | Don't write! |
| ن (na-) | Simple Past Negative | ننوشتم | I didn't write |
| نمی (nemi-) | Present Negative | نمینویسم | I am not writing / I don't write |
| می (mi-) | Past Continuous | مینوشتم | I was writing |
正式程度
من میروم (daily life)
میروم (daily life)
میرم (daily life)
میرم (daily life)
The 4 Pillars of Persian Verbs
Reality (می)
- Habits I eat every day
- Now I am eating now
Possibility (ب)
- Commands Eat!
- Desires I want to eat
Positive vs. Negative Prefixes
Which Prefix Should I Use?
Is it a fact/habit?
Is it a command or 'maybe'?
Prefix Usage Scenarios
Daily Life (می)
- • Drinking coffee
- • Working
- • Sleeping
Social Needs (ب)
- • Ordering food
- • Asking for help
- • Giving advice
按水平分级的例句
من میروم
I am going
نمیروم
I am not going
برو
Go
نرو
Don't go
او میخورد
He is eating
بنویس
Write
نمیخوابم
I am not sleeping
نخور
Don't eat
میتوانم بیایم
I can come
باید بروم
I must go
نمیدانم
I don't know
نمیخواهم
I don't want
میگویند که او میآید
They say he is coming
بگذار بروم
Let me go
نمیتوانستند ببینند
They couldn't see
نمیبایست انجام دهی
You shouldn't have done it
میبایست به او میگفتم
I should have told him
بمان تا ببینیم
Stay so we can see
نمیتوان نادیده گرفت
It cannot be ignored
نمیباید چنین کرد
One should not do this
میبایست که میآمد
He ought to have come
بگویید تا بیایند
Tell them to come
نمیتوانست که نیاید
He couldn't not come
نمیباید که میرفت
He shouldn't have gone
容易混淆
Learners think 'می' is for all tenses.
Learners add 'ب' to past verbs.
Using 'نمی' for commands.
常见错误
میبرو
میروم
بمیروم
میروم
نمیبرو
نمیروم
برو
برو
نمیروم
نمیروم
بنرو
نرو
مینرو
نمیروم
نمیباید
نمیباید
میباید
باید
نباید
نباید
میبگویید
بگویید
نمیبگویید
نگویید
بمیگویید
میگویید
句型
من ___ میروم.
___ نمیخورم.
لطفاً ___.
من نمیتوانم ___.
Real World Usage
نمیتونم بیام
یک چای بده
من میخواهم کار کنم
میروم به هتل
میبینمت
نمیخواهم
The 'Want' Rule
ب prefix. It's a package deal!The Mi-Space
میشود. It keeps the prefix from looking like a separate word.Softening Commands
ب command more polite, add 'lotfan' (please) or use the plural form even for one person.Smart Tips
Check the tense first.
Check if it's a command.
Use contractions.
Use full forms.
发音
Prefix attachment
The prefix is attached to the stem, sometimes with a zero-width non-joiner.
Question
میروی؟ ↑
Rising intonation for yes/no questions.
记住它
记忆技巧
Remember 'M-B-N-N': My Big New Notebook. M for 'می', B for 'ب', N for 'ن', N for 'نمی'.
视觉联想
Imagine a robot with four buttons on its chest. Pressing 'می' makes it walk, 'ب' makes it stop, 'ن' makes it freeze, and 'نمی' makes it turn off.
Rhyme
Prefixes at the start of the line, make the verb shine every time.
Story
Ali wanted to go to the store. He added 'می' to 'رو' to start walking. But he saw a sign saying 'نرو' (Don't go). He felt sad and said 'نمیروم' (I am not going).
Word Web
挑战
Write 5 sentences using each of the four prefixes in 5 minutes.
文化笔记
In Tehrani dialect, the 'می' prefix is often shortened to 'م' in rapid speech.
Shirazi speakers often use different vowel sounds with prefixes.
In formal writing, the 'ب' prefix is always written clearly.
These prefixes evolved from Old Persian particles.
对话开场白
میروی؟
میخوری؟
میتوانی بیایی؟
میخواهی بروی؟
日记主题
Test Yourself
من هر روز ورزش ___کنم.
می prefix for the present tense.Choose the correct way to say 'Don't go!':
نرو is the imperative negative. نمیروی means 'you are not going'.Find and fix the mistake:
من میخواهم میخورم.
ب prefix.Score: /3
练习题
8 exercisesمن ___روم (I am going).
___روم (I am not going).
Find and fix the mistake:
بنرو
روم / می / من
Don't eat!
می + رو
می
Use 'نمی' and 'خوردن'.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesI don't know.
___رویم؟
این / نخر / را / گوشی
Match the following:
Select the correct past continuous form:
من دیروز فیلم را نمیدیدم.
من فارسی حرف ___زنم.
Choose the correct formal command:
Don't look!
میتوانم ___روم.
Score: /10
常见问题 (8)
'می' is for continuous/habitual, 'ب' is for commands/subjunctive.
No, they are mutually exclusive.
It is a grammatical rule to avoid double prefixing.
Only for present tense.
من نمیروم.
Mostly, but pronunciation varies.
The verb will sound incorrect or like a different tense.
Use the provided exercises and journal prompts.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
No + verb
Persian prefixes are attached to the verb.
Ne...pas
Persian is a single prefix.
Nicht
Persian is morphological.
Nai
Persian uses prefixes.
La
Persian is more agglutinative.
Bu
Persian conjugates.
Learning Path
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