Language/Dari/Vocabulary/Drinks
Hi Dari learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to drinks in Dari. Drinks play an important role in Afghan culture, especially in hospitality. Therefore, it is essential to learn these words if you want to communicate effectively with native Dari speakers. So, let's start!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Food, Resources, Clothes & Education.
Tea[edit | edit source]
Tea is the most common drink in Afghanistan, and it is usually served multiple times a day.
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| چای | chāi | Tea |
- Person 1: شانه چای می‌بری؟ (Shanah chaay mibari?) (Would you like some tea?)
- Person 2: بله، مرسی. (Baleh, mersi.) (Yes, thank you.)
Coffee[edit | edit source]
Coffee is becoming increasingly popular in Afghanistan, and it is usually served after lunch or dinner.
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| قهوه | qahwah | Coffee |
- Person 1: قهوه؟ (Qahwah?) (Coffee?)
- Person 2: بله، با آرزویی که بی‌خوابی ایالتی نداشته باشم، لطفاً. (Baleh, baa arzuyii keh bikhwaaabi-yi iilaati nadashet baa sham.) (Yes, please, with the hope that I won't have insomnia tonight.)
Water[edit | edit source]
Water is a standard and essential drink in Afghanistan, especially during hot summer days.
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| اب | āb | Water |
- Person 1: آب بدین، لطفاً. (Āb bedeen, lotfan.) (Please give me water.)
- Person 2: الان می‌آورم. (Alan miyaawaram.) (I'll bring it now.)
Juice[edit | edit source]
Juice is famous in Afghanistan, and we usually serve it to guests.
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| آبمیوه | āb miwah | Juice |
- Person 1: آبمیوه نارنجی دارید؟ (Āb miwah-e nārenji daarid?) (Do you have orange juice?)
- Person 2: بله، درحال حاضر داریم. (Baleh, darhaal-e haadher daarim.) (Yes, we currently have it.)
Soft drinks[edit | edit source]
Soft drinks have become popular in recent years in Afghanistan, especially among the youth.
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| نوشابه | nūshāba | Soft drink |
| کوکاکولا | kowkah-kola | Coca-Cola |
| پپسی | pepsi | Pepsi |
| میریندا | mirinda | Mirinda |
- Person 1: نوشابه چی دارید؟ (Nūshāba chi daarid?) (What soft drink do you have?)
- Person 2: کوکاکولا، پپسی، ومیریندا. (Kowkah-kola, pepsi, o mirinda.) (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Mirinda.)
Milk[edit | edit source]
Milk is an essential part of Afghan cuisine in the form of tea-drying, which is a little different from the dairy cream that western cultures use.
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| شیر | shīr | Milk |
- Person 1: لطفاً، نصف لیوان شیر برای من بیاورید. (Lotfan, nesf-e liwaan-e shir beraay-e man biyaawarid.) (Please bring me half a cup of milk.)
- Person 2: الان براتون میاورم. (Alan baraa-ye toon miyaawaram.) (I'll bring it for you right now.)
Doogh[edit | edit source]
Doogh is a traditional Afghan drink made of yogurt, water, salt, and mint, commonly served with meals.
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| دوغ | doogh | Doogh |
- Person 1: لطفاً، یک لیوان دوغ بیاورید. (Lotfan, yek liwaan-e doogh beraayeed.) (Please bring me a cup of Doogh.)
- Person 2: حتماً. (Hatmaan.) (Sure.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
That's it! You have now learned the essential vocabulary related to drinks in Dari. Practice these words with native Dari speakers and add them to your Dari vocabulary. To improve your Dari vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Feel free to ask any questions!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
Doogh - Wikipedia.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
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- Count to 10
- Education
- Clothes
- Fruits
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Express Surprise
- Days of the Week
- Geography
- Food
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