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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Greetings & Socializing

Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.

B1

Greetings & Introductions

Use these phrases when meeting someone in person for the first time, checking on their journey, and suggesting a first activity.

A2

Greetings & Introductions

Essential phrases for introducing yourself, asking someone's name, and making polite small talk when meeting for the first time.

A1

Greetings & Introductions

Use these essential phrases to greet people, introduce yourself, and make basic small talk when meeting someone new.

B1

Making Small Talk

Use these phrases to make natural small talk with colleagues or friends, covering everyday topics like weekend plans and work.

A2

Making Small Talk

Use these practical phrases to make natural small talk about everyday topics with colleagues and acquaintances.

A1

Saying Goodbye

Essential phrases for saying goodbye in everyday situations, from leaving a shop to parting with friends.

B1

Saying Goodbye

Essential phrases for ending a conversation, excusing yourself politely, and saying goodbye in everyday situations.

A2

Saying Goodbye

Learn how to politely excuse yourself, wish people well, and say goodbye in everyday situations.

B1

Thanking & Apologizing

Master the essential phrases for expressing gratitude, apologizing for mistakes, and politely navigating crowded spaces in everyday Persian.

A2

Thanking & Apologizing

Essential phrases for thanking people, apologizing, and navigating polite social situations in Persian.

A1

Thanking & Apologizing

Essential phrases for thanking people and apologizing in everyday Persian, from casual chats to polite interactions.

A2

Invitations & Making Plans

Use these phrases to invite friends or colleagues out, suggest a time and place, and confirm your plans naturally.

B1

Invitations & Making Plans

Use these phrases to smoothly navigate inviting people out, making concrete plans, and gracefully declining in everyday Iranian Farsi.

B1

Making Friends

Use these phrases to connect with new people, discover shared interests, and casually suggest hanging out or staying in touch.

A2

Congratulations & Celebrations

Use these essential phrases to congratulate people, celebrate special events, and wish them well in everyday situations.

B1

Congratulations & Celebrations

Use these phrases to naturally celebrate milestones, from wishing a friend a happy birthday to formally congratulating a colleague on their new job.

A2

Talking About Family

These phrases will help you comfortably ask and answer common questions about family, marital status, and where your relatives live.

A1

Talking About Family

Use these everyday phrases to politely ask and answer questions about family members, marital status, and where your relatives live.

B1

Talking About Family

Use these phrases to naturally ask and answer common questions about family structure, marital status, and where relatives live in everyday conversations.

B1

Saying No Politely

Learn how to politely decline invitations, give appropriate reasons, and suggest alternative plans in natural, everyday Persian.

A2

Saying No Politely

Use these everyday phrases to decline invitations, provide reasons, and suggest alternative times without causing offense.