At the Optician
These essential phrases will help you navigate a visit to the optician, from handing over your prescription to choosing frames and discussing lenses.
Key Phrases
میخوام چشمام رو معاینه کنم.
casualmikham cheshmam ro moayene konam.
I want to have my eyes tested.
لطفاً چشمهام رو معاینه کنید.
politelotfan cheshmham ro moayene konid.
Please test my eyes.
More polite to use with staff you do not know well.
من عینک جدید لازم دارم.
neutralman eynak e jadid lazem daram.
I need new glasses.
این نسخه دکتر منه.
neutralin noskhe ye doktore mane.
This is my doctor's prescription.
میتونم این فریم رو امتحان کنم؟
neutralmitunam in ferim ro emtehan konam?
Can I try this frame on?
A polite and common way to ask to try on frames or clothing.
من شیشه نازکتر میخوام چون نمرهام بالاست.
neutralman shishe ye nazoktar mikham chon nomream balast.
I want thinner lenses because my prescription is high.
In everyday Persian, people say 'shishe' (glass) for lenses and 'nomre' (number) for prescription strength.
لنز طبی هم دارید؟
neutrallenz e tebi ham darid?
Do you have prescription contact lenses too?
Adding 'tebi' (medical) distinguishes prescription contacts from cosmetic ones.
عینک من کی آماده میشه؟
neutraleynak e man key amade mishe?
When will my glasses be ready?
قیمت این فریم چنده؟
casualgheimat e in ferim chande?
How much is this frame?
لطفاً قیمت کل رو به من بگید.
politelotfan gheimat e kol ro be man begid.
Please tell me the total price.