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Going Through Security

Use these phrases when passing through airport security to follow instructions and communicate with officers.

Key Phrases

Asking what to take out · 2 ways to say it

باید لپ‌تاپم رو در بیارم؟

neutral

bayad laptopam ro dar biyaram?

Do I have to take out my laptop?

Standard way to ask about required procedures.

لپ‌تاپم رو در بیارم؟

casual

laptopam ro dar biyaram?

Should I take out my laptop?

More casual, omitting the formal word for must.

Instructions to remove items · 2 ways to say it

لطفاً کفش و کمربندتون رو در بیارید.

polite

lotfan kafsh o kamarbandetun ro dar biyarid.

Please take off your shoes and belt.

Staff will often use the polite plural form when addressing you.

کفش‌ها و کمربند رو در بیارید.

neutral

kafsh ha o kamarband ro dar biyarid.

Take off the shoes and belt.

More direct, commonly heard when the security line is busy.

Asking about liquids · 2 ways to say it

آیا مایعات تو کیفتون دارید؟

polite

aya mayeat tu kifetun darid?

Do you have any liquids in your bag?

A polite and formal question structure.

مایعات همراه دارید؟

neutral

mayeat hamrah darid?

Do you have liquids with you?

A very common everyday phrase for asking if you are carrying something.

Confiscating items · 2 ways to say it

نمی‌تونید این بطری رو ببرید داخل.

polite

nemitunid in botri ro bebarid dakhel.

You can't take this bottle inside.

این آب رو باید بندازید دور.

neutral

in ab ro bayad bendazid dur.

You have to throw this water away.

Body scanner instructions · 2 ways to say it

لطفاً برید تو اسکنر و دست‌هاتون رو ببرید بالا.

polite

lotfan berid tu eskaner o dast hatun ro bebarid bala.

Please go into the scanner and raise your hands.

برید تو، دست‌ها بالا.

casual

berid tu, dast ha bala.

Go in, hands up.

Short and direct to keep the line moving quickly.

Investigating alarms

چیزی تو جیبتون هست؟

neutral

chizi tu jibetun hast?

Is there something in your pocket?

Practice Dialogue

Security Officer
لطفاً لپ‌تاپ و وسایل الکترونیک رو تو یه سبد جدا بذارید.
lotfan laptop o vasayel e elektronik ro tu ye sabad e joda bezarid.
Traveler
لپ‌تاپم رو در بیارم؟
laptopam ro dar biyaram?
Security Officer
بله. کفش‌ها و کمربند رو هم در بیارید.
bale. kafsh ha o kamarband ro ham dar biyarid.
Traveler
باشه، بفرمایید.
bashe, befarmayid.
Security Officer
مایعات همراه دارید؟
mayeat hamrah darid?
Traveler
فقط یه بطری آب دارم.
faqat ye botri ye ab daram.
Security Officer
این آب رو باید بندازید دور.
in ab ro bayad bendazid dur.
Traveler
مشکلی نیست.
moshkeli nist.
Security Officer
حالا برید تو اسکنر، دست‌ها بالا.
hala berid tu eskaner, dast ha bala.
Traveler
الان خوبه؟
alan khube?
Security Officer
بله، ممنون. بفرمایید.
bale, mamnun. befarmayid.

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