A1Persian

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these essential phrases to ask for recommendations, check prices, and request gift wrapping when shopping for local souvenirs.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for local items · 2 ways to say it

سوغاتِ اینجا چیه؟

neutral

soghat-e inja chi-e?

What is the souvenir here?

A natural way to ask about local specialties.

صنایعِ دستی دارید؟

polite

sanaye-e dasti darid?

Do you have handicrafts?

More polite; good for asking in proper shops or galleries.

Buying for someone · 2 ways to say it

یه هدیه برایِ دوستم می‌خوام.

neutral

ye hediye baray-e dustam mikham.

I want a gift for my friend.

A simple and clear way to state what you are looking for.

برایِ بچه چی دارید؟

casual

baray-e bache chi darid?

What do you have for a child?

Very direct, great for casual shopping in markets.

Asking for recommendations · 2 ways to say it

پیشنهادِ شما چیه؟

polite

pishnahad-e shoma chi-e?

What is your recommendation?

A polite way to ask for ideas without using complex verbs.

کدوم بهتره؟

casual

kodum behtar-e?

Which one is better?

Very casual; use this when comparing two items.

Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

این چنده؟

casual

in chand-e?

How much is this?

The most common and natural way to ask for a price.

قیمتِ این چقدره؟

neutral

gheimat-e in cheghadr-e?

How much is the price of this?

Slightly more complete phrasing, useful for clarity.

Gift wrapping · 2 ways to say it

این برایِ هدیه‌ست.

neutral

in baray-e hediye-st.

This is for a gift.

Let the shopkeeper know you need it ready for gifting.

کاغذِ کادو دارید؟

polite

kaghaz-e kado darid?

Do you have wrapping paper?

Use this to ask if they can wrap the item for you.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
سلام، سوغاتِ اینجا چیه؟
salam, soghat-e inja chi-e?
Staff
سلام. ما صنایعِ دستی داریم.
salam. ma sanaye-e dasti darim.
Traveler
یه هدیه برایِ دوستم می‌خوام. پیشنهادِ شما چیه؟
ye hediye baray-e dustam mikham. pishnahad-e shoma chi-e?
Staff
این فرشِ کوچک خیلی خوبه.
in farsh-e kuchak kheyli khub-e.
Traveler
قشنگه. قیمتِ این چقدره؟
ghashang-e. gheimat-e in cheghadr-e?
Staff
صد هزار تومانه.
sad hezar toman-e.
Traveler
خوبه. این رو می‌خوام.
khub-e. in ro mikham.
Staff
بله، حتما.
bale, hatman.
Traveler
این برایِ هدیه‌ست. کاغذِ کادو دارید؟
in baray-e hediye-st. kaghaz-e kado darid?
Staff
بله، داریم.
bale, darim.

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