Language/Iranian-persian/Vocabulary/Useful-Expressions

In this lesson, you will find some interesting idioms in Persian and their translation in English. Feel free to add more expressions.

• كنك ها هميشه با باد مخالف اوج ميگيرند

The kites always rise with adverse winds.

• براي خود زندگي كنيم نه براي نمايش دادن آن به ديگران

Live for ourselves not for showing that to others.

• سفري به طول هزارفرسنگ با يك گام آغاز مي شود

A distant tour begins with one step.

• گر همه

Whatever you do, it is your own doing even if all of it is good or bad

• یا سر می‌رود یا کلاه می‌آید

Either to win the horse or lose the saddle

• بهتر از این نمیشم

I’m on top of the World. I will not get better than this. Said when you think everything is as perfect as it can be.

• دمت گرم

May you live a long time. Your breath is warm. Said after someone says something clever or thoughtful.