Asking for Directions
Use these phrases to ask for directions on the street, clarify instructions, and understand how to reach your destination in Persian.
Key Phrases
ببخشید، پارک لاله که میگن همین اطرافه، از کدوم طرف باید برم؟
neutralbebakhshid, park-e lale ke migan hamin atraf-e, az kodum taraf bayad beram?
Excuse me, the Laleh Park that they say is around here, which way should I go?
A natural, standard way to approach a stranger on the street.
عذر میخوام، من دنبال ایستگاه مترو میگردم، میشه راهنماییم کنید؟
politeozr mikham, man donbal-e istgah-e metro migardam, mishe rahnemayim konid?
Excuse me, I'm looking for the subway station, could you guide me?
میخواستم بدونم راهی هست که بتونم پیاده برم تا اونجا؟
politemikhastam bedunam rahi hast ke betunam piyade beram ta unja?
I was wondering if there is a way I could walk there?
Using the past continuous 'I was wondering' makes the request softer and more polite.
تا اونجا میشه پیاده رفت، یا اینکه ماشین لازمه؟
neutralta unja mishe piyade raft, ya inke mashin lazeme?
Is it possible to walk there, or is a car necessary?
از اینجا خیلی دور نیست، پیاده ده دقیقه طول میکشه.
neutralaz inja kheyli dur nist, piyade dah daghighe tul mikeshe.
It's not very far from here, it takes ten minutes on foot.
نزدیکه، پنج دقیقه پیاده راهه.
casualnazdike, panj daghighe piyade rahe.
It's close, it's a five-minute walk.
A very common everyday phrasing for short distances.
یکم دوره، پس بهتره که یه تاکسی یا اتوبوس بگیرید.
politeyekam dure, pas behtare ke ye taksi ya otubus begirid.
It's a bit far, so it's better to take a taxi or a bus.
خیلی دوره، با پای پیاده نمیتونی بری.
casualkheyli dure, ba pay-e piyade nemituni beri.
It's very far, you can't go on foot.
Informal advice; use with someone younger or in a relaxed setting.
این ساختمونی که دنبالش هستید، پشت اون داروخانهست.
neutralin sakhtemuni ke donbalesh hastid, posht-e un darukhane-st.
This building you are looking for is behind that pharmacy.
پس شما گفتید اول مستقیم برم، و بعد از پل بپیچم راست؟
politepas shoma goftid aval mostaghim beram, va bad az pol bepicham rast?
So you said I should go straight first, and turn right after the bridge?
یعنی از این چهارراه باید بپیچم چپ، درسته؟
neutralyani az in chaharrah bayad bepicham chap, doroste?
Meaning I should turn left from this intersection, right?
نشونه خاصی اونجا هست که بتونم راحتتر پیداش کنم؟
neutralneshune-ye khasi unja hast ke betunam rahat-tar peydash konam?
Is there a specific landmark there so I can find it more easily?
خیلی لطف کردید، وقتتون رو گرفتم.
politekheyli lotf kardid, vaghtetun ro gereftam.
You were very kind, I took up your time.
دمت گرم، خیلی کمکم کردی.
casualdamet garm, kheyli komakam kardi.
Thanks a lot, you helped me a lot.
Very common casual slang, literally 'may your breath be warm'. Use with peers.