A2Persian

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to ask about specifications, compare devices, and check prices when shopping for electronics.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for assistance · 2 ways to say it

ببخشید، میشه کمکم کنید؟

polite

bebakhshid, mishe komakam konid?

Excuse me, can you help me?

A polite and standard way to get a staff member's attention.

میتونی یه لحظه بیای؟

casual

mituni ye lahze biyay?

Can you come here for a moment?

Only use this if the staff member is young and the store is informal.

Asking for advice · 2 ways to say it

شما چه مدلی رو پیشنهاد میدین؟

polite

shoma che modeli ro pishnahad midin?

What model do you suggest?

Using the plural 'midin' makes this a polite request for a recommendation.

خودت چی پیشنهاد میدی؟

casual

khodet chi pishnahad midi?

What do you suggest yourself?

Singular 'midi' and 'khodet' (yourself) make this very casual and direct.

Comparing models · 2 ways to say it

فرق این دو تا چیه؟

neutral

fargh-e in do ta chie?

What is the difference between these two?

The phrase 'do ta' is the everyday spoken way to say 'two things'.

کدومش بهتره؟

casual

kodumesh behtare?

Which one is better?

A very natural, quick way to ask for a comparison between a few items.

Asking about specs

این چقدر حافظه داره؟

neutral

in cheghadr hafeze dare?

How much memory does this have?

'hafeze' means memory or storage space.

Checking compatibility

این با گوشی من کار میکنه؟

neutral

in ba gushi-ye man kar mikone?

Does this work with my phone?

Useful for checking if cables, earphones, or smartwatches are compatible.

Asking about warranty

این گارانتی هم داره؟

neutral

in garanti ham dare?

Does this have a warranty too?

Warranties ('garanti') are a very common topic when buying electronics in Iran.

Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

ببخشید، قیمت این چنده؟

polite

bebakhshid, gheymat-e in chande?

Excuse me, how much is this?

The standard, polite way to ask for the price of an item.

این چنده؟

casual

in chande?

How much is this?

Very direct; good for quick questions when browsing many items.

Buying accessories

یه شارژر برای این میخوام.

neutral

ye sharzher baraye in mikham.

I want a charger for this.

'mikham' is the everyday spoken form of the verb for 'I want'.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
ببخشید، میشه کمکم کنید؟
bebakhshid, mishe komakam konid?
Staff
بله حتما، چی لازم دارید؟
bale hatman, chi lazem darid?
Customer
میخوام یه گوشی بخرم. شما کدوم رو پیشنهاد میدین؟
mikham ye gushi bekharam. shoma kodum ro pishnahad midin?
Staff
این مدل خیلی خوبه. حافظه زیادی داره.
in model kheyli khube. hafeze ziadi dare.
Customer
دوربینش از اون یکی بهتره؟
durbin-esh az un yeki behtare?
Staff
بله خیلی بهتره، گارانتی هم داره.
bale kheyli behtare, garanti ham dare.
Customer
با هندزفری بلوتوث من کار میکنه؟
ba handsfree-ye bluetooth-e man kar mikone?
Staff
بله، مشکلی نداره.
bale, moshkeli nadare.
Customer
باشه. قیمت این چنده؟
bashe. gheymat-e in chande?
Staff
بیست میلیون تومن.
bist milyun toman.
Customer
خوبه، همین رو میخوام.
khube, hamin ro mikham.

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