Shops and hotels in Persian
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk. Play the ten Persian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Persian phrases in this lesson
- دارید...؟DA-rid
- Do you have...?
- ...کجاست؟ko-JAAST
- Where is...?
- بازbaaz
- Open
- بستهbas-TEH
- Closed
- یک کیسه؟yak KEE-seh
- A bag?
- خیلی گران استKHEI-lee ge-RAAN ast
- Too expensive
- رزرو دارمre-ZERV daa-RAM
- I have a reservation
- صبحانه شامل است؟sob-haa-NEH shaa-MEL ast
- Is breakfast included?
- رمز وایفای چیست؟ram-ze WAI-fai CHEEST
- What's the wifi password?
- میتوانم...؟mee-ta-vaa-NAM
- Can I...?
"دارید نان سفید؟" (do you have white bread?). The question works perfectly in supermarkets. Staff will point to the aisle or product location. "دارید" is the most natural way to ask about availability.
The place goes first.
Many shops close in the early afternoon and on Fridays.
Plastic bags at supermarkets are provided but often charged. Bringing your own bag is increasingly normalized. Paper bags are also available at many checkout counters for an additional small fee.
Bargaining is expected in the bazaar.
Breakfast is flatbread, feta, walnuts, honey and tea.