Language/Dari/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Dari learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will cover some useful vocabulary related to education. Education is an important aspect of every society, and learning about education-related vocabulary will help you communicate better in academic and professional settings. Don't forget to practice and review the vocabulary regularly to improve your Dari skills.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Introducing Yourself & Resources.
Alphabet and Numbers[edit | edit source]
Before starting with the education-related vocabulary, it is important to review the Dari alphabet and numbers. Here are the Dari letters and their English pronunciations:
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| الف | /ɑːlɪf/ | a |
| ب | /b/ | b |
| پ | /p/ | p |
| ت | /t/ | t |
| ث | /s/ | s |
| ج | /dʒ/ | j |
| چ | /tʃ/ | ch |
| ح | /h/ | h |
| خ | /x/ | kh |
| د | /d/ | d |
| ذ | /z/ | z |
| ر | /r/ | r |
| ز | /z/ | z |
| ژ | /ʒ/ | zh |
| س | /s/ | s |
| ش | /ʃ/ | sh |
| ص | /s/ | s |
| ض | /z/ | z |
| ط | /t/ | t |
| ظ | /z/ | z |
| ع | /ʔ/ | ' |
| غ | /ɣ/ | gh |
| ف | /f/ | f |
| ق | /ɢ/ | q |
| ک | /k/ | k |
| گ | /ɡ/ | g |
| ل | /l/ | l |
| م | /m/ | m |
| ن | /n/ | n |
| و | /w/ | w |
| ه | /h/ | h |
| ی | /j/ | y |
Here are the Dari numbers from 1 to 10:
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| یک | /jek/ | one |
| دو | /do/ | two |
| سه | /se/ | three |
| چهار | /čæhâr/ | four |
| پنج | /panj/ | five |
| شش | /šeš/ | six |
| هفت | /haft/ | seven |
| هشت | /hašt/ | eight |
| نه | /noh/ | nine |
| ده | /dah/ | ten |
Education-Related Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Now that we have reviewed the Dari alphabet and numbers, let's move on to education-related vocabulary.
Schools and Levels of Education[edit | edit source]
In a conversation related to education, you may need to know how to say the following:
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| مدرسه | /madrese/ | school |
| دانشگاه | /dâneshgâh/ | university |
| کلاس | /kelâs/ | class |
| دانش آموز | /dâneshâmuze/ | student |
| معلم | /mo'allem/ | teacher |
| استاد | /ostâd/ | professor |
| دانشجو | /dâneshjoo/ | college student |
In Dari, there are different levels of education:
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| پیش دبستانی | /pishdabestâni/ | preschool |
| دبستان | /dabestân/ | elementary school |
| متوسطه | /motavasete/ | middle school |
| دبیرستان | /dabirestân/ | high school |
| دانشگاه | /dâneshgâh/ | university |
Academic Subjects[edit | edit source]
Here are some common academic subjects that you may encounter in an educational context:
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ریاضی | /riyâzi/ | mathematics |
| فیزیک | /fizik/ | physics |
| کیمیا | /kimiyâ/ | chemistry |
| زبان | /zabân/ | language |
| تاریخ | /târikh/ | history |
| جغرافیا | /joqrâfiyâ/ | geography |
| هنر | /honar/ | art |
| ورزش | /varzesh/ | sports |
Phrases and Questions[edit | edit source]
Here are some useful phrases and questions related to education:
| Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| یک سوال دارم | /yek soâl dâram/ | I have a question |
| معنی این چیست؟ | /ma'nii in čist/ | What is the meaning of this? |
| شما موافق هستید؟ | /šomâ movâfeq hasted/ | Do you agree? |
| بله، من موافقم. | /baleh, man movâfeqam/ | Yes, I agree. |
| خیر، من مخالفم. | /kheyr, man mokhâlefam/ | No, I disagree. |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Here is a dialogue between a student and a teacher:
- Student: معلم جان، من نمی‌فهمم. (/mo'allem jân, man nemifahmam./) (Teacher, I don't understand.)
- Teacher: چه چیزی را نمی‌فهمی؟ (/če čizi râ nemifahmi?/) (What don't you understand?)
- Student: می‌خواستم بپرسم معنی این کلمه چیست. (/mixâstam beporsam ma'ni in kalame čist?/) (I wanted to ask what is the meaning of this word.)
- Teacher: این کلمه به معنی دانشجویان دانشگاهی است. (/in kalame be ma'ni dâneshjooâne dâneshgâhi ast./) (This word means college students.)
Practice Makes Perfect[edit | edit source]
To practice the vocabulary covered in this lesson, you can use our language exchange platform to find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also review the vocabulary on Vocabulary section of the Polyglot Club website.
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Dari Persian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
- Dari Language Resources | Middle East Institute
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