Farsi in Tempe: Books

Come practice Persian (Farsi) in a relaxed, welcoming environment! We'll meet at Shaghf 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 suggested theme is books. Once we've settled in, we'll spend some time sharing what we're currently reading (or what we last read), and then open up for free conversation and socializing.
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Useful words & phrases

• book — ketāb — کتاب
• novel — romān — رمان
• author — nevisande — نویسنده
• to read — khoondan — خوندن
• fiction — dāstāni — داستانی
• non-fiction — gheyr-e dāstāni — غیرداستانی
• genre — genr — ژانر
• favorite author — nevisande-ye mored-e alāghe — نویسندهٔ مورد علاقه
• bookstore — ketābforushi — کتاب‌فروشی
• library — ketābkhooneh — کتابخونه
• to recommend — pishnehād dādan — پیشنهاد دادن

Example sentences:

• I'm reading a novel.
  — Dāram ye romān mikhoonam.
  — دارم یه رمان می‌خونم.
• I prefer fiction.
  — Dāstāni ro bishtar doost dāram.
  — داستانی رو بیشتر دوست دارم.
• My favorite author is ...
  — Nevisande-ye mored-e alāghe-am ... e.
  — نویسندهٔ مورد علاقه‌ام ...ـه.
• I got it from the library.
  — Az ketābkhooneh gereftamesh.
  — از کتابخونه گرفتمش.

Questions you might hear

• What are you reading?
  — Dāri chi mikhooni?
  — داری چی می‌خونی؟
• What kind of books do you like?
  — Che joor ketābi doost dāri?
  — چه جور کتابی دوست داری؟
• Do you recommend it?
  Ino pishnehād midi?
  اینو پیشنهاد می‌دی؟

General helpful phrases

• I don't understand. — Nemifahmam — نمی‌فهمم
• Can you repeat that? — Mishe tekrār koni? — می‌شه تکرار کنی؟
• How do I say ... in Persian? — Cheṭor begam ... be Fārsi? — چطور بگم ... به فارسی؟
• More slowly, please. — Āroom-tar lotfan — آروم‌تر لطفاً