من
man/ˈman/
The Persian word for 'I' is من (man).
من is the first-person singular personal pronoun used to refer to oneself.
Meaning: personal pronoun (pron)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Persian, it remains the same regardless of whether the speaker is male or female.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is man and the IPA is /ˈman/.
Did you know?
- The word من is a distant relative of the English word 'me', as both trace their roots back to the same Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
- Using من too frequently in formal or highly polite settings can actually make a speaker sound slightly self-centered or overly assertive.
- While من is the standard way to say 'I', Persian speakers often drop the pronoun entirely in conversation when the context makes it clear who is speaking.
Examples in context
- من یک زن هستم.I am a woman.This sentence shows how to use من to state your gender.Tatoeba #11114146 by sinakd, translation #740214 by CC
- من طرف تو هستم.I am on your side.This sentence demonstrates using من to express support.Tatoeba #3952833 by reto, translation #3994477 by ehsansia
- من یک مرد هستم.I am a man.This sentence shows how to use من to identify as a man.Tatoeba #11114142 by sinakd, translation #386704 by Mouseneb
- من متشکرمI am grateful
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Example conversation
Zahra and Reza are introducing themselves at a party.
- زهرا Zahraسلام، من زهرا هستم.Salam, man Zahra hastam.Hello, I am Zahra.
- رضا Rezaخوشبختم، من رضا هستم.Khoshbakhtam, man Reza hastam.Nice to meet you, I am Reza.
- زهرا Zahraمن از تهران میآیم.Man az Tehran mi-ayam.I come from Tehran.
- رضا Rezaچه جالب! من هم از تهران هستم.Che jaleb! Man ham az Tehran hastam.How interesting! I am also from Tehran.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry من, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries من, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
