سلام، چطور هستید؟
salām, chetor hastēd?
The English phrase "hello how are you" is translated into Dari as سلام، چطور هستید؟ (salām, chetor hastēd?).
This phrase is a common greeting used to start a conversation and ask about someone's well-being. It begins with سلام, which translates to "peace" in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of سلام (hello) and چطور هستید؟ (how are you?).
Which one should you use?
While the default form is چطور هستید؟, you may also encounter the informal way to ask how someone is doing, which is چطوری؟.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase چطور هستید؟, the plural or polite form hastēd can be replaced with the singular or informal form hastī when speaking to a child or a close friend.
How do you pronounce it?
salām, chetor hastēd?
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with سلام, a common response is Wa alaykum as-salam, which means "Peace be upon you too". If someone asks how you are, a common response is خوب هستم، تشکر (I am well, thank you).
Did you know?
- In Afghanistan, the greeting سلام is often accompanied by placing the right hand over the heart to signify sincerity and warmth toward the other person.
- The response Wa alaykum as-salam is actually Arabic, yet it is the most common way to reply to the Dari سلام due to the deep historical and religious ties between the languages.
- In Dari culture, after asking چطور هستید؟, it is customary to engage in a longer exchange of inquiries about one's health, family, and even weather before actually stating how you are.
Examples in context
- Salaam, khoobi? (سلام، خوبی؟)Hello, how are you?
- سلام، چطور هستید؟ همه چیز خوب است؟salām, chotor hasted? hama chiz khob ast?Hello, how are you? Is everything good?
