Language/Dari/Vocabulary/Modes-of-Transportation

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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn Dari vocabulary for different modes of transportation, such as cars, buses, trains, and airplanes. You will also learn useful phrases for travel, such as asking for directions and booking accommodations.

Dari, also known as Afghan Persian, is an Indo-European language spoken in Afghanistan, Iran, and Tajikistan. It is the official language of Afghanistan and is one of the two official languages of Iran. Dari has many loanwords from Arabic, Turkic, and Russian, and has its own unique vocabulary and grammar. Learning Dari can be an enriching experience, especially for those interested in Afghan culture and history.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Weather Vocabulary & Common Food Items.

Vocabulary

Below is a table of Dari vocabulary for modes of transportation:

Dari	Pronunciation	English
ماشين	māshīn	Car
اتوبوس	otobus	Bus
قطار	qetār	Train
هواپيما	havāpeymā	Airplane
دوچرخه	ducharxe	Bicycle
موترسيکلت	motersiklet	Motorcycle
تاکسي	tāksī	Taxi
تراولترک	traveltrak	Travel trailer

Here are some example sentences using the above vocabulary:

• آیا تاکسی را می‌شناسید؟ - "Do you know what a taxi is?"
• آیا شما تا هواپیما درست می‌رسید؟ - "Do you arrive at the airport on time?"
• من از قطار به شهر می‌روم. - "I am going by train to the city."
• دوچرخه‌سوار شدن استقلالی بود. - "Riding a bicycle was liberating."

Useful Phrases

Here are some useful phrases for traveling in Dari:

• می‌توانيد راهنمایی کنید؟ - "Can you help me?"
• آیا یک رستوران در نزدیکی هست؟ - "Is there a restaurant nearby?"
• آیا اینجا بهترین هتل است؟ - "Is this the best hotel here?"
• می‌توانید تاکسی برای من بگیرید؟ - "Can you call a taxi for me?"
• به فرودگاه برویم. - "Let's go to the airport."

Conclusion

In this lesson, you learned vocabulary for various modes of transportation in Dari, as well as useful phrases for travel. Learning this vocabulary can help you navigate transportation and communicate more effectively while traveling in Dari-speaking countries. Congratulations on completing this lesson!

Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Count to 10 & Health.

Table of Contents - Dari Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verbs

• Personal Pronouns
• Basic Verb Conjugation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Articles

• Noun Gender and Plurals
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Comparatives and Superlatives
• Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Food Items
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Basic Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Dari-speaking Countries and Traditions

• Afghanistan and Iran
• Holidays and Celebrations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel-related Vocabulary

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Questions and Negations

• Asking Questions
• Negation

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Past and Future Tenses

• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Dari Literature and Media

• Famous Dari Writers
• Dari Media

Other Lessons

• Food
• Express Surprise
• Days of the Week
• Seasons
• Count to 10
• Family Members
• Eating Out
• How to say Good Bye?
• Resources

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