Making Small Talk

salam, hale shoma chetore?

Hello, how are you?

Use with older people or in formal situations.

salam, owza chetore?

Hi, how are things?

che khabar? hame chi khube?

What's up? Is everything good?

Only with friends and close colleagues.

emruz hava kheyli garme, mage na?

The weather is very hot today, isn't it?

ajab havaye khubi darim!

What great weather we're having!

akhare hafte che kar mikonid?

What are you doing this weekend?

akhare hafte koja miri?

Where are you going this weekend?

The verb miri is informal.

kar chetor pish mire?

How is work going?

saret shulughe?

Are you busy?

Literally translates to Is your head crowded.

az didanetun khoshhal shodam.

I was glad to see you.

Didanetun is a polite spoken form.

khob, man bayad beram.

Well, I have to go.

felan, mibinamet.

Bye for now, see you.