Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationTravel & Transport
Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.
Checking in at the Airport
Use these phrases to navigate the airport check-in desk, drop off your luggage, and secure your boarding pass in Persian.
Going Through Security
Essential phrases for navigating airport security, following instructions from staff, and answering questions about your belongings in a natural but appropriate tone.
Customs & Immigration
Essential phrases for answering questions and declaring items when passing through airport customs and immigration.
Reporting Lost Luggage
Use these practical phrases to report a missing bag, describe its features, fill out the required forms, and arrange for delivery.
Buying Train Tickets
These phrases will help you navigate train stations, ask about schedules, and buy the right tickets in Iran.
Using Buses & the Metro
Use these essential everyday phrases when you need to top up your transit card, ask locals for directions, figure out which bus or metro line to take, handle transfers between stations, and politely make your way through a crowded carriage in a Persian-speaking city.
Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Use these phrases to communicate naturally with taxi and rideshare drivers in Iran, focusing on spoken Tehrani Persian.
Asking for Directions
Use these phrases to ask for directions on the street, clarify instructions, and understand how to reach your destination in Persian.
Renting a Car
Use these phrases when picking up, inspecting, or returning a rental car in a Persian-speaking environment.
On the Plane
Use these phrases when travelling by plane — from boarding and finding your seat to asking the crew for help or feeling unwell mid-flight.
At the Tourist Office
These phrases will help you navigate a Persian-speaking city, ask for recommendations, and figure out transport and tickets at a tourist office.
Renting a Bike or Scooter
Essential phrases for renting, using, and returning a bike or electric scooter in the city.