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A Guide to Persian - 10 facts, key phrases and the alphabet

Persepolis, Iran © HR. Rahmani, fotolia.com

Persian language facts

Discover which Persian words we use in English and other facts about the language.
Also available in Persian with audio.

Persian words and phrases

20 useful audio phrases, including 'Hello' and 'How are you?', to download or listen to online.

Azadi Tower, Tehran © Dartus, fotolia.com

Good thoughts, good speech, good action - a Zoroastrian creed in Persian (Farsi) calligraphy © Stewart J. Thomas, palmstone.com

The Persian alphabet

Learn how to pronounce all 32 letters and find out the key facts about the alphabet.

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