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Greetings & Introductions

Essential phrases for introducing yourself, asking someone's name, and making polite small talk when meeting for the first time.

Key Phrases

Greeting · 2 ways to say it

سلام، حالتون چطوره؟

neutral

salam, haletun chetore?

Hello, how are you?

Standard everyday greeting for most situations.

سلام، چطوری؟

casual

salam, chetori?

Hi, how's it going?

Informal greeting, use only with friends or people your own age.

Asking name · 2 ways to say it

اسم شما چیه؟

polite

esm-e shoma chi-e?

What is your name?

Polite form using "shoma" (you) for strangers and elders.

اسمت چیه؟

casual

esmet chi-e?

What's your name?

Informal way to ask for a name, common with peers.

Introducing yourself

من سارا هستم.

neutral

man sara hastam.

I am Sara.

The simplest and most common way to introduce yourself.

Nice to meet you · 2 ways to say it

از آشناییتون خوشبختم.

polite

az ashnayi-tun khoshbakhtam.

Nice to meet you.

Very common polite phrase when meeting someone new.

خوشبختم.

casual

khoshbakhtam.

Nice to meet you.

A shorter version, fine for most casual social settings.

Asking origin · 2 ways to say it

شما اهل کجا هستید؟

polite

shoma ahl-e koja hastid?

Where are you from?

Polite way to ask about someone's home city or country.

اهل کجایی؟

casual

ahl-e kojayi?

Where are you from?

Casual form used in relaxed, informal settings.

Stating origin

من اهل کانادا هستم.

neutral

man ahl-e kanada hastam.

I am from Canada.

Replace Canada with your own country or city.

Saying goodbye · 2 ways to say it

خداحافظ، روز خوبی داشته باشید.

polite

khodahafez, ruz-e khubi dashte bashid.

Goodbye, have a good day.

Polite goodbye, especially useful when leaving a shop or an office.

میبینمت.

casual

mibinamet.

See you.

Very casual, literally means "I see you".

Practice Dialogue

Party Host
سلام! بفرمایید تو. حالتون چطوره؟
salam! befarmaid tu. haletun chetore?
New Guest
سلام، مرسی. من خوبم. شما چطورید؟
salam, mersi. man khubam. shoma chetorid?
Party Host
مرسی. من علی هستم. اسم شما چیه؟
mersi. man ali hastam. esm-e shoma chi-e?
New Guest
من دیوید هستم. از آشناییتون خوشبختم.
man deyvid hastam. az ashnayi-tun khoshbakhtam.
Party Host
من هم خوشبختم. شما اهل کجا هستید؟
man ham khoshbakhtam. shoma ahl-e koja hastid?
New Guest
من اهل انگلیس هستم، اما اینجا کار میکنم.
man ahl-e engelis hastam, ama inja kar mikonam.
Party Host
چه جالب! من باید برم، بعداً صحبت میکنیم.
che jaleb! man bayad beram, baadan sohbat mikonim.
New Guest
حتماً، فعلاً خداحافظ.
hatman, felan khodahafez.

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