How to pronounce and say 'Don't worry' in Persian?

How to pronounce and say 'Don't worry' in Persian?

Dorood bar shomā! 🌞 (Greetings to you!)

🗣 Let's dive into the pronunciation for today's phrase:

Note: ā sounds like the 'a' in "car."

🦉 Dig Deeper: Insights for the Curious

Remember, Persian follows an SOV (Subject + Object + Verb) structure. Let’s break it down:

  • negarān: adjective for "worried." Alternative: delvāpas.

    • Example: negarāni? (Are you worried?)
  • nabāsh: negative imperative of "to be." Meaning: "Don’t be." For a positive form, just remove na. Example: shād bāsh (Be happy).

So, negarān nabāsh, shād bāsh! 🧡😊


📝 Exercise: Practice Using New Words!

________ -i? (Are you worried?)
a. negāran
b. shād
c. ādam

Emruz kheyli _______ -am? (Today, I’m very happy.)
a. shād
b. behtar
c. negāran

Answer Key:
a. negāran
a. shād

New Words Recap:
ādam (human) | emrooz (today) | behtar (better)


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