B1Persian

Filing a Complaint

Use these phrases when you need to report a banking error, request a refund, or escalate an unresolved issue with administrative staff.

Key Phrases

Voice
Reporting an incorrect charge · 2 ways to say it

از حساب من دو بار پول کم شده.

neutral

az hesab-e man do bar pul kam shode.

Money has been deducted twice from my account.

A common and direct way to report being double-charged.

متوجه شدم که یک مبلغ اضافی از حسابم کسر شده.

polite

motevajeh shodam ke yek mablagh-e ezafi az hesabam kasr shode.

I noticed that an extra amount has been deducted from my account.

More formal, suitable for speaking to branch officials.

Stating a system failure · 2 ways to say it

کارتی که دیروز گرفتم کار نمی‌کنه.

neutral

karti ke diruz gereftam kar nemikone.

The card I got yesterday doesn't work.

Uses a relative clause to specify exactly which card.

خودپرداز کارتم رو پس نداد.

casual

khodpardaz kartam ro pas nadad.

The ATM didn't give my card back.

A very natural, everyday way to say the ATM swallowed your card.

Requesting a refund · 2 ways to say it

می‌خوام پولم رو پس بگیرم.

neutral

mikham pulam ro pas begiram.

I want to get my money back.

A direct and straightforward demand for a refund.

اگر امکان داره، می‌خوام پولم برگشت داده بشه.

polite

agar emkan dare, mikham pulam bargasht dade beshe.

If possible, I want my money to be refunded.

A polite conditional request using the passive voice.

Asking for an explanation · 2 ways to say it

چرا حساب من مسدود شده؟

neutral

chera hesab-e man masdud shode?

Why has my account been blocked?

A direct question if you find your account frozen.

میشه لطفاً توضیح بدید چرا این اتفاق افتاده؟

polite

mishe lotfan tozih bedid chera in ettefagh oftade?

Could you please explain why this has happened?

Polite way to ask for an explanation of an issue.

Providing reference info · 2 ways to say it

شماره پیگیریم اینه.

casual

shomare peygirim ine.

This is my tracking number.

Casual and quick way to hand over your reference number.

این رسید و شماره پیگیری منه.

neutral

in resid o shomare-ye peygiri-ye mane.

This is my receipt and tracking number.

Neutral way to present your documents.

Asking for a manager · 2 ways to say it

مسئول اینجا کیه؟

casual

masul-e inja kiye?

Who is in charge here?

A bit more confrontational; used when you want to find the person in charge.

می‌تونم با مدیر شعبه صحبت کنم؟

neutral

mitunam ba modir-e shobe sohbat konam?

Can I speak to the branch manager?

The standard way to ask to speak to the branch manager.

Expressing frustration · 2 ways to say it

خیلی وقته که منتظرم و جواب نمی‌دین.

casual

kheyli vaghte ke montazeram o javab nemidin.

I've been waiting a long time and you're not answering.

Shows impatience after waiting; only use when actually frustrated.

در حالی که قول داده بودید درست بشه، هنوز مشکلم حل نشده.

polite

dar hali ke ghol dade budid dorost beshe, hanuz moshkelam hal nashode.

While you had promised it would be fixed, my problem still hasn't been solved.

A polite but firm complaint using the past perfect tense.

Escalating the issue · 2 ways to say it

اگر حل نشه، باید شکایت کنم.

neutral

agar hal nashe, bayad shekayat konam.

If it doesn't get solved, I must complain.

A direct warning that you will escalate if unresolved.

می‌خوام فرم شکایت پر کنم، لطفاً راهنمایی کنید.

polite

mikham form-e shekayat por konam, lotfan rahnamayi konid.

I want to fill out a complaint form, please guide me.

A formal request to start the official grievance procedure.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
ببخشید، از حساب من دو بار پول کم شده.
bebakhshid, az hesab-e man do bar pul kam shode.
Bank Clerk
سلام. ممکنه شماره حسابتون رو بدید تا بررسی کنم؟
salam. momkene shomare-hesabetun ro bedid ta barresi konam?
Customer
بله، بفرمایید. کارتی که دیروز استفاده کردم اینه.
bale, befarmaid. karti ke diruz estefade kardam ine.
Bank Clerk
درسته، سیستم یک بار خطا داده ولی پول کم شده.
doroste, sistem yek bar khata dade vali pul kam shode.
Customer
باید چیکار کنم؟ می‌خوام پولم رو پس بگیرم.
bayad chikar konam? mikham pulam ro pas begiram.
Bank Clerk
این یک فرم مغایرته. باید این رو پر کنید.
in yek form-e moghayerate. bayad in ro por konid.
Customer
اگر این فرم رو پر کنم، کی پول به حسابم برمی‌گرده؟
agar in form ro por konam, key pul be hesabam barmigarde?
Bank Clerk
معمولاً تا ۷۲ ساعت آینده برگشت داده میشه.
mamulan ta haftad o do saat-e ayande bargasht dade mishe.
Customer
اگر حل نشه چی؟ می‌تونم با مدیر صحبت کنم؟
agar hal nashe chi? mitunam ba modir sohbat konam?
Bank Clerk
حتماً. این شماره پیگیری شماست.
hatman. in shomare-ye peygiri-ye shomast.

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