این به فارسی چطور گفته می‌شود
in be farsi chetor gofte mishavad
The phrase "how to say this in Persian" is translated into Persian as این به فارسی چطور گفته می‌شود (in be farsi chetor gofte mishavad).
This phrase is used as a question to ask for the translation of a specific word or phrase into the Persian language.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "This to Persian how is said".
Which one should you use?
You can use آن به فارسی چطور گفته می‌شود to ask how "that" (instead of "this") is said in Persian by replacing این with آن.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In spoken, everyday Persian, people often use the more colloquial این به فارسی چطور می‌گید instead of the formal گفته می‌شود.
How do you pronounce it?
in be farsi chetor gofte mishavad
Did you know?
- While به means 'to' in this phrase, the exact same word in Persian also means 'quince', a fruit common in the region.
- In Persian, the word for the language فارسی is distinct from the word for the people, who are called ایرانی ('Iranian').
- The word چطور used in your question is actually a combination of two separate words: چه meaning 'what' and طور meaning 'manner' or 'way'.
Examples in context
- ببخشید، این به فارسی چطور گفته می‌شود؟bakhshid, in be fārsi chetor gofte mishavad?Excuse me, how is this said in Persian?
- می‌دانم این به فارسی چطور گفته می‌شود.midānam in be fārsi chetor gofte mishavad.I know how this is said in Persian.
Example conversation
A student asks a teacher for help with a word.
- محمد Mohammadسارا، این به فارسی چطور گفته می‌شود؟Sara, in be Farsi chetor gofte mishavad?Sara, how is this said in Persian?
- سارا Saraکدام کلمه را می‌گویی، محمد؟Kodam kalame ra miguyi, Mohammad?Which word are you talking about, Mohammad?
- محمد Mohammadاین کلمه در کتاب را.In kalame dar ketab ra.This word in the book.
- سارا Saraآن را «سلام» می‌گوییم.An ra 'Salam' miguyim.We call that 'Salam'.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries این, به, فارسی, چطور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
