Talking to Neighbors

salam, man hamsayeh jadid-etun hastam.

Hello, I'm your new neighbor.

A standard and friendly way to introduce yourself to neighbors.

salam, man hamsayeh tabagheh bala hastam.

Hi, I'm the upstairs neighbor.

Common when you meet someone in the hallway or elevator.

az ashnayi-tun kheyli khoshhalam.

I am very glad to meet you.

A polite closing for your first conversation.

bebakhshid, sedaye televizion-e ma kheyli boland-e?

Excuse me, is our TV too loud?

A polite way to check if your noise is bothering them.

misheh lotfan yekam seda ro kam konid?

Could you please turn down the volume a little?

A soft and indirect way to ask a neighbor to be quieter.

bi-zahmat sedaye ahang ro yekam kam konid.

Please turn down the music a little.

'bi-zahmat' literally means 'without trouble' and is a casual alternative to 'lotfan'.

bebakhshid, shoma yekam namak darid?

Excuse me, do you have a little salt?

A classic excuse to interact, or an actual request when cooking.

ye basteh baraye shoma umad. man tahvil gereftam.

A parcel came for you. I received it.

Very conversational, dropping the formal vocabulary.

postchi in basteh ro baraye shoma avord.

The postman brought this parcel for you.

A direct way to explain why you have their mail.

man farda miram mosaferat. mitunid lotfan be gol-haye man ab bedin?

I am going on a trip tomorrow. Could you please water my plants?

Combines a stated future plan with a polite modal request.