Greetings & Introductions

safar-et chetor bud?

How was your trip?

Only with friends or younger peers.

safar-etun chetor bud? parvaz ke khaste konande nabud?

How was your trip? The flight wasn't tiring, was it?

More polite — use with guests or older people.

bad nabud, faghat ye meghdar khaste-am.

It wasn't bad, I'm just a bit tired.

kheyli khub bud, mamnun. faghat parvaz tulani bud.

It was very good, thank you. Just the flight was long.

to bayad aleks bashi, na?

You must be Alex, right?

Very informal.

shoma bayad aleks bashin, doroste?

You must be Alex, right?

Polite way to check someone's identity when meeting.

are, khodamam.

Yeah, it's me.

Very casual and short.

bale, khodam hastam.

Yes, that's me.

Standard everyday confirmation.

khoshbakhtam, az didanet kheyli khoshhalam.

Nice to meet you, I'm very glad to see you.

Informal — literally 'glad to see you'.

man ham khoshbakhtam, az ashnayi-tun kheyli khoshhalam.

Nice to meet you too, I'm very glad to make your acquaintance.

Polite and standard for introductions.

rahat peydash kardi? dardesar ke nadasht?

Did you find it easily? It wasn't a hassle?

rahat residin? peyda kardan-e inja sakht nabud?

Did you arrive smoothly? Wasn't it hard to find this place?

Polite inquiry.

are residam. ba naghshe kheyli rahat bud.

Yeah I made it. It was very easy with the map.

bale, mamnun. kheyli rahat peydash kardam.

Yes, thanks. I found it very easily.

Standard natural response using active voice.

bia berim ye ghahve bokhorim khastegit dar bere.

Let's go have a coffee so you recover from the tiredness.

Informal suggestion using subjunctive mood.

mayelin ghabl az raftan be hotel ye ghahve bokhorim?

Would you like to have a coffee before going to the hotel?

Polite suggestion.