Language/Iranian-persian/Vocabulary/Drinks
Hi Iranian Persian language and culture lovers!
In this lesson you will learn about Iran traditional drinks and also learn some vocabulary in Iranian-Persian.
In Iran, it is not allowed to drink alcohol. However, you can still enjoy some very nice beverages.
Here are some of them :
Tea[edit | edit source]
Tea is the Iran national drink.
You can have black tea or other teas made from traditional herbs.
Doogh[edit | edit source]
This amazing and refreshing drink is made of yogurt, water and mint.
Khakshir[edit | edit source]
It consists of tiny reddish-brown seed which is called teff in English. These tiny seeds are great source of calcium, fiber and protein!
Sekanjabin with Cucumber (Khiar Sekanjabin)[edit | edit source]
This traditional Persian drink includes water, white vinegar, fresh mint, peeled and shredded cucumbers, sugar or honey and lime rind.
Words for Drinks in Iranian Persian, writing and pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Note: You will not be allowed to drink alcohol in Iran but we include the vocabulary anyway.
English meaning | Persian writing | Persian Pronunciation |
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vodka | ودکا | vodka |
beer | آبجو | abjo |
liquor | مشروب | mashrob |
whisky | ویسکی [نوشیدنی الکلی از غلات] | viski |
cider | شراب سیب | sharab-e-sib |
rum | عرق نیشکر- رام | ram |
champagne | شامپاین | shampain |
wine | شراب | sharab |
sake | شراب برنج ساکی، [مشروب الکلی ژاپنی] | saki |
scotch | اسکاچ ویسکی اسکاتلندی | eskach |
martini | مارتینی [نوشیدنی الکلی با جین و ورموت و زیتون] | martini |
cocoa | شیرکاکائو | shir kakaoo |
coffee | قهوه | ghahve |
black coffee | قهوه سیاه | ghahveie siah |
decaf coffee | قهوه بدون کافئین | ghahveie bedoone kafein |
tea | چای | chai |
fruit tea | چای میوه ای | chaie mive ee |
green tea | چای سبز | chaie sabz |
milk | شیر | shir |
juice | آبمیوه | ab mive |
hot chocolate | شکلات داغ | shokolate dagh |
Doogh
(Iranian drink mixed with sour milk with water) |
دوغ
(نوشیدنی ایرانی که مخلوط شیر ترش شده با آب است) |
dough |
Sources[edit | edit source]
https://www.irandestination.com/iranian-drinks-and-beverages/
Image: https://sunbasket.com/stories/doogh-mint-and-yogurt-drink