سلام خوشگله
salam khoshgele
سلام خوشگله (salam khoshgele) is the Persian way to say hi beautiful.
This phrase is an informal and flirtatious greeting used to address someone the speaker finds attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of سلام (hello) and خوشگله (a colloquial form of beautiful one).
Which one should you use?
While سلام خوشگل is grammatically standard, the form سلام خوشگله is the more natural, spoken colloquial version used in casual conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
سلام خوشگله is highly informal and colloquial, making it suitable only for close friends or flirtatious contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
salam khoshgele
Did you know?
- While 'beautiful' is a compliment, calling a stranger خوشگله in a public street in Iran could be seen as much more aggressive or street-slang than it is in English.
- The word خوشگل is a compound of خوش (good/pleasant) and گل (flower), literally calling the person a 'good flower'.
- Persian poetry often uses 'the moon' as a metaphor for beauty, so a poet might call someone 'my moon' rather than 'beautiful'.
Examples in context
- سلام خوشگله، چطوری؟salām khoshgale, chetori?Hi beautiful, how are you?
- سلام خوشگله، خوش اومدی.salām khoshgale, khosh umadi.Hi beautiful, welcome.
Example conversation
Amir meets Zahra at a cafe.
- امیر Amirسلام خوشگله، خیلی وقت بود ندیده بودمت.salām khoshgale, kheyli vaght bud nadide budamet.Hi beautiful, it has been a long time since I saw you.
- زهرا Zahraسلام امیر، ممنون از لطفت.salām amir, mamnun az lotfat.Hi Amir, thank you for your kindness.
- امیر Amirخیلی خوشحال شدم که می‌بینمت.kheyli khoshhal shodam ke mibinamet.I am very happy to see you.
- زهرا Zahraمن هم همینطور، بیا بشین.man ham hamintor, bia beshin.Me too, come sit down.
