How to Talk More About Food and Specific Persian Meals

sobhooné

breakfast

nāhār

lunch

asrooné

afternoon snack

shām

dinner

befarmāyeen shām

Please come to/help yourself to dinner. (formal)

befarmā shām

Please come to/help yourself to dinner. (informal)

nāhār hāzer-é

Lunch is ready.

shām hāzer-é

Dinner is ready.

pazeerāyee

hosting

asal

honey

morabā

jam

gerdoo

walnuts

berenj

rice

khoresh

stew

khoreshé ghormé sabzee

a popular type of Persian stew

sabzee

herbs/greens

māst

yogurt

namak

salt

felfel

pepper

desser

dessert

dastetoon dard nakoné

thank you expression (formal)

dastet dard nakoné

thank you expression (informal)

mamnoon az pazeerāyeetoon

thank you for hosting

bāyad yavāsh yavāsh beram

I must start slowly leaving

khaylee khosh gozasht.

I had a great time

ghazā

food

saretoon dard nakoné

I hope your head doesn’t hurt

befarmā too

Please come in (informal)

befarmayeen too

please come in (formal)

mehmoonee

party

mehmoon

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