Talking About Family
Use these everyday phrases to politely ask and answer questions about family members, marital status, and where your relatives live.
Key Phrases
خانواده شما چطور هستند؟
neutralkhanevade-ye shoma chetor hastan?
How is your family?
The standard polite way to ask about someone's family.
خانواده محترم خوب هستند؟
politekhanevade-ye mohtaram khub hastan?
Is your family well?
Adding 'mohtaram' (respected) makes this a very polite formal greeting.
شما متاهل هستید؟
neutralshoma mota'ahel hastin?
Are you married?
مجردی یا متاهل؟
casualmojaradi ya mota'ahel?
Are you single or married?
Use this shorter, direct form only with friends or people your own age.
شما بچه دارید؟
neutralshoma bache darin?
Do you have children?
بچه داری؟
casualbache dari?
Do you have kids?
بله، من یک دختر و یک پسر دارم.
neutralbale, man yek dokhtar o yek pesar daram.
Yes, I have a daughter and a son.
In everyday speech, the word 'va' (and) is pronounced as a short 'o'.
شما خواهر یا برادر دارید؟
neutralshoma khahar ya baradar darin?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
خانواده شما کجا زندگی میکنند؟
neutralkhanevade-ye shoma koja zendegi mikonan?
Where does your family live?
پدر و مادرت کجا هستند؟
casualpedar o madaret koja hastan?
Where are your parents?
The '-et' suffix makes 'your parents' informal.