فارسی
farsi
Persian in Persian is فارسی (farsi).
فارسی is used as the name for the Persian language.
Meaning: Persian language (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word فارسی is an adjective that functions as the name of the language.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Afghanistan, the Persian language is commonly referred to as دری, while in Tajikistan, it is known as تاجیکی.
How do you pronounce it?
farsi
Did you know?
- Persian is one of the few Indo-European languages that has remained remarkably stable, meaning a modern speaker of فارسی can often recognize words from texts written a millennium ago.
- The word فارسی has a long linguistic lineage that connects it to the Sanskrit word pārasika, showing a shared ancient heritage.
- In some contexts, the word فارسی describes not just the language but a specific high-culture style of poetry and literature that influenced royal courts across Central Asia.
Examples in context
- زنده باد زبان فارسی!Long live the Persian language!This sentence is useful for expressing support for the Persian language using فارسی.Tatoeba #513903 by mahdiye, translation #513906 by mahdiye
- من فارسی صحبت می‌کنم.I speak Persian.This sentence is useful for stating that you speak فارسی.Tatoeba #11115350 by sinakd, translation #11114653 by sinakd
- می‌خواهم فارسی یاد بگیرم.I want to learn Persian.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to learn فارسی.Tatoeba #3808557 by kuarash, translation #3808556 by senryakun
- آیا می‌توانی به من کمک کنی که زبان پارسی را یاد بگیرم؟Can you help me learn the Persian language?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sara and Amir are discussing their language studies.
- سارا Saraامیر، تو فارسی بلدی؟Amir, to farsi baladi?Amir, do you know Persian?
- امیر Amirبله، من کمی فارسی می‌دانم.Bale, man kami farsi midanam.Yes, I know a little Persian.
- سارا Saraخیلی خوب است! من هم دوست دارم یاد بگیرم.Kheyli khub ast! Man ham dust daram yad begiram.That's great! I want to learn too.
- امیر Amirمی‌توانم به تو کمک کنم.Mitanam be to komak konam.I can help you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فارسی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
