Navigating 'Tārof' in Different Social Situations

tārof

custom of etiquette in Iranian culture

zahmat nakesh

don’t go to the trouble (informal)

zahmatee neest

it’s no trouble

barāt chāi beeyāram

let me bring tea for you

tārof nakon

don’t tarof

na bé khodā

no, for the love of God

seer-am

I’m full

vālā

really

seer-am vālā

really, I’m full

nemeetoonam beeshtar bokhoram

I can’t eat more

dasté shomā dard nakoné

I hope your hand doesn’t hurt

khaylee khoshmazé bood

it was delicious

ālee bood

it was wonderful

nemeeshé

it’s not possible

nobaté man-é

it’s my turn

peeshkesh

it’s yours

ma'zerat meekhām

excuse me

ghaymaté een paneer chand-é?

what’s the price of this cheese?

ghaymatesh chand-é?

how much does it cost?

magé meeshé?

is it possible?