Asking for Help

Bebakhshid, mitunid komakam konid?

Excuse me, can you help me?

The standard, polite way to stop a stranger or staff member for help.

Misheh komakam koni?

Can you help me?

Use this only with friends or younger peers.

Man gom shodam.

I am lost.

A simple and direct way to state your situation.

Motevajeh nemisham.

I don't understand.

Very natural and slightly softer than other ways of saying you don't understand.

Nemifahmam.

I don't get it.

More direct; better used in casual conversation rather than with strangers.

Misheh dobareh begid?

Can you say it again?

Use this when you didn't quite catch what someone just said.

Lotfan yavash-tar sohbat konid.

Please speak more slowly.

Essential when someone is giving you fast directions.

Misheh arum-tar harf bezani?

Can you speak a little slower?

Englisi baladid?

Do you know English?

Very useful when the communication has completely broken down.