Language/Iranian-persian/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Iranian Persian learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to count to 10 in Iranian Persian! You will also learn interesting cultural information related to numbers in Iran. So let's get started! Don't forget to use the Polyglot Club to find native speakers and ask them any questions you may have! 😎
Iranian Persian Numbers[edit | edit source]
In Iranian Persian, the number system is based on the decimal system, as in English. The Persian numbers from 1 to 10 are:
| Iranian Persian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| یک | yek | one |
| دو | do | two |
| سه | seh | three |
| چهار | chahaar | four |
| پنج | panj | five |
| شش | shesh | six |
| هفت | haft | seven |
| هشت | hasht | eight |
| نه | noh | nine |
| ده | dah | ten |
Interesting facts about numbers in Iran[edit | edit source]
In Iran, certain numbers are considered lucky or unlucky. For example, the number 13 is considered an unlucky number and is avoided by many Iranians. The number 7, on the other hand, is considered a lucky number, and is often seen in Persian literature and poetry as a symbol of perfection and completion.
The Persian New Year, or "Nowruz", is celebrated on the first day of spring (March 20th or 21st) and is traditionally a time for cleaning and renewing the home. One popular custom during Nowruz is "Haft Seen", which involves decorating a table with seven symbolic items that start with the letter "S" in Persian. Each of these items is believed to represent good fortune for the coming year.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
To help you practice counting in Persian, here is a dialogue between two people:
- Person 1: یک! (yek! - one!)
- Person 2: دو! (do! - two!)
- Person 1: سه! (seh! - three!)
- Person 2: چهار! (chahaar! - four!)
- Person 1: پنج! (panj! - five!)
- Person 2: شش! (shesh! - six!)
- Person 1: هفت! (haft! - seven!)
- Person 2: هشت! (hasht! - eight!)
- Person 1: نه! (noh! - nine!)
- Person 2: ده! (dah! - ten!)
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
To improve your Iranian Persian Vocabulary, you can practice using the following words related to numbers:
| Iranian Persian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| صد | sad | hundred |
| هزار | hezaar | thousand |
| میلیون | milyoon | million |
| میلیارد | milyaard | billion |
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations, you can now count to 10 in Persian and practice with the vocabulary related to numbers! Remember that practice makes perfect, so keep practicing and don't forget to use the resources available on Polyglot Club to improve your language skills! 😊
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Sources[edit | edit source]
With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Months of the Year, Sewing, Restaurant & Money.
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