Farsi in Tempe: Likes and Dislikes

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 likes and dislikes. Once we've settled in, we'll spend some time making use of the vocabulary for expressing preferences, and then open up for free conversation and socializing.

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Useful words & phrases
Talking about your likes and dislikes

• I like / I love — doost daaram — دوست دارم
• I don't like — doost nadaaram — دوست ندارم
• I like it — khosham miyaad — خوشم میاد
• I don't like it — badam miyaad — بدم میاد
• favorite — mored-e alaaghe — مورد علاقه
• I prefer — tarjih midam — ترجیح میدم

Example sentences:

• I don't like coffee; I prefer tea. — Ghahve doost nadaaram, chaay tarjih midam. — قهوه دوست ندارم، چای ترجیح میدم.
• I really like this song. — In aahang kheyli khosham miyaad. — این آهنگ خیلی خوشم میاد.
• I hate asparagus. — Az maarchube badam miyaad. — از مارچوبه بدم میاد.
• My favorite color is blue. — Rang-e mored-e alaaghe-am aabi-ye. — رنگ مورد علاقه‌ام آبیه.

Questions you might hear

• What do you like? — Chi doost daari? — چی دوست داری؟
• Why do you like it? — Cheraa doostesh daari? — چرا دوستش داری؟

Helpful conversation phrases

• A little. — Ye kam — یه کم
• More slowly, please. — Aaraam-tar lotfan — آروم‌تر لطفاً
• I don't understand. — Nemifahmam — نمی‌فهمم
• Can you repeat that? — Mishe tekraar koni? — می‌شه تکرار کنی؟
• How do I say ... in Persian? — Cheṭor begam ... be Faarsi? — چطور بگم ... به فارسی؟
• Me too! — Manam hamintor! — منم همینطور!