Asking for Directions
Use these practical, everyday phrases to ask for directions, understand basic navigation, and confirm your route in Persian.
Key Phrases
ببخشید، مترو کجاست؟
neutralbebakhshid, metro kojast?
Excuse me, where is the subway?
The standard, everyday way to ask where a place is.
آقا ببخشید، ایستگاه اتوبوس کجاست؟
politeagha bebakhshid, istgah-e otubus kojast?
Excuse me sir, where is the bus stop?
A very polite form for staff or older strangers (use 'khanoom' instead of 'agha' for a woman).
موزه کدوم طرفه؟
casualmuze kodum tarafe?
Which way is the museum?
Very common spoken Persian, using 'kodum' instead of the formal 'kodam'.
سمت راسته.
neutralsamt-e raste.
It is to the right.
سمت چپه.
neutralsamt-e chape.
It is to the left.
مستقیمه.
neutralmostaghime.
It is straight ahead.
اینجا نزدیکه؟
neutralinja nazdike?
Is it near here?
پیاده خیلی دوره؟
casualpiyade kheyli dure?
Is it very far on foot?
Useful to check if you need to take a taxi instead of walking.
نه، خیلی دوره.
neutralna, kheyli dure.
No, it is very far.
مستقیم و بعد سمت راست؟
neutralmostaghim o bad samt-e rast?
Straight and then to the right?
In natural spoken Persian, 'va' (and) is pronounced as 'o'.
بله، درسته.
neutralbale, doroste.
Yes, that is right.
خیلی ممنون، روز بخیر.
politekheyli mamnun, ruz bekheyr.
Thank you very much, good day.