Your First Day at Work

Salam, man [name] hastam, karmand-e jadid ke emrooz shorou karde.

Hello, I am [name], the new employee who started today.

More formal, good for introducing yourself to managers.

Salam, man [name]-am. Taze be tim ezafe shodam.

Hi, I'm [name]. I just joined the team.

Good for chatting with direct teammates.

Mishe lotfan be man neshun bedid miz-e karam kodum ghesmate?

Could you please show me which section my desk is?

Very polite way to ask for physical guidance.

Bebakhshid, midunid ashpazkhune kojast? Mikham ghahve bokhoram.

Excuse me, do you know where the kitchen is? I want to get some coffee.

"ببخشید" (bebakhshid) softens the interruption.

Hanooz accountam fa'al nashode. Bayad be che kasi begam?

My account hasn't been activated yet. Who should I tell?

Uses the passive voice (fa'al nashode), very common in IT issues.

Sa'at-e esterahat ya nahar daghighan key hast?

When exactly is the break or lunch hour?

A straightforward question to HR or a manager.

Bache-ha mamulan baraye nahar koja miran?

Where do the guys usually go for lunch?

"بچه‌ها" (bache-ha) literally means "children" but is commonly used for "the team".

Agar darbare-ye in proje soali dashte basham, az ki bayad beporsam?

If I have a question about this project, who should I ask?

Shows initiative and respect for workflow.

Mohemtarin kari ke emrooz bayad anjam bedam chiye?

What is the most important thing I have to do today?

Good for setting expectations with your supervisor.

Shoma chand vaghte ke tu in sherkat kar mikonid?

How long have you been working in this company?

A standard, friendly question to get to know colleagues.

Fazaye kar inja chetore? Razi hastin?

How is the work atmosphere here? Are you satisfied?

A bit more personal, best asked after you've chatted a little.

Sa'at-e kari inja key tamoom mishe?

When do the working hours end here?

A polite way to ask about the general office schedule.

Man karam tamoom shod. Mitunam alan beram?

My work is done. Can I go now?

Simple and direct, for when you've finished your onboarding tasks.

Agar kari hast ke betunam komak konam, hatman be man begid.

If there is anything I can help with, definitely let me know.

Great phrase to show you are a team player.