Farsi Conversation: Hobbies and Free Time

Come practice Persian (Farsi) in a relaxed, welcoming environment! We'll meet at Laymoon Cafe for conversation, coffee or tea, and a chance to connect with others. All levels welcome — Persian, English, or a mix of both!

This week's theme is hobbies and free time. Once we've settled in, we'll spend a little time practicing vocabulary for talking about what you like to do, and then open up for free conversation and socializing.

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Useful words & phrases
Talking about your hobbies

• I like to... → Doost daaram... → دوست دارم...
• I like to read → Doost daaram ketaab bekhoonam → دوست دارم کتاب بخونم
• I like to watch movies → Doost daaram film bebinam → دوست دارم فیلم ببینم
• I like to exercise → Doost daaram varzesh konam → دوست دارم ورزش کنم
• I like to cook → Doost daaram aashpazi konam → دوست دارم آشپزی کنم
• I like to learn languages → Doost daaram zabaan yaad begiram → دوست دارم زبان یاد بگیرم
• I like to walk / go for walks → Doost daaram piyaade-ravi konam → دوست دارم پیاده‌روی کنم
• I like to play games → Doost daaram baazi konam → دوست دارم بازی کنم

Questions you might hear

• What do you do in your free time? → To vaght-e azadet chi kaar mikoni? → تو وقت آزادت چی کار می‌کنی؟
• What are your hobbies? → Sargarmi-haat chie? → سرگرمی‌هات چیه؟
• Why do you like it? → Chera doostesh daari? → چرا دوستش داری؟

Helpful conversation phrases

• A little. → Ye kam → یه کم
• More slowly, please. → Aaroom-tar lotfan → آروم‌تر لطفاً
• I don't understand. → Nemifahmam → نمی‌فهمم
• Can you repeat that? → Mishe tekraar koni? → می‌شه تکرار کنی؟
• How do you say ... in Persian? → ... ro be Faarsi chi migan? → ... رو به فارسی چی می‌گن؟
• Me too! → Manam hamintor! → منم همینطور!