Learn and Speak Persian Easily
A straightforward guide to mastering Persian language skills
Unlock the beauty of the Persian language with ease and confidence.
What you'll learn
- Basic conversational skills
- Essential vocabulary and phrases
- Grammar fundamentals
- Reading and comprehension techniques
- Writing in Persian script
- Cultural insights and context
About this book
This book is designed for anyone looking to learn or refresh their Persian language skills in a simple and effective way. With clear explanations and practical exercises, it provides a comprehensive approach to understanding the nuances of Persian.
Whether you're a beginner or someone who wants to update their existing knowledge, this guide offers valuable insights and tools to help you communicate effectively in Persian. Dive into the rich culture and literature of Iran while enhancing your language proficiency.
Who this book is for
- Beginners in Persian language
- Travelers planning to visit Iran
- Students of Middle Eastern studies
- Language enthusiasts
- Professionals working with Persian speakers
Why read this book
- User-friendly structure for easy learning
- Practical exercises to reinforce skills
- Cultural context to enhance understanding
- Accessible for all learning levels
About the language
Persian is an Iranian language of the Indo-European family, not a Semitic language like Arabic. It is the official language of Iran, and is known as Dari in Afghanistan and Tajik in Tajikistan. It has about 110 million speakers.
Where it is spoken
Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan
Writing system
It is written in the Arabic script with 4 extra letters (پ چ ژ گ), from right to left.
Quick facts
- It contains a very large number of words of Arabic origin.
- Tajik, spoken in Tajikistan, is written in the Cyrillic alphabet.
- It has no grammatical gender for nouns or verbs.
- Famous poets such as Ferdowsi, Hafez and Saadi wrote in Persian.
Why learn it
- Working in trade and tourism with Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
- Reading classical Persian poetry in the original.
- Understanding the many Persian words found in Turkish and Urdu.
Words shared with Arabic
- کتاب (ketāb) — book; from Arabic kitab, same meaning.
- قلم (qalam) — pen; from Arabic qalam, same meaning.
- علم (elm) — science, knowledge; from Arabic ilm.
- ساعت (sā'at) — hour, clock; from Arabic sa'a.
- دنیا (donyā) — world; from Arabic dunya.
Comes with the book: the «Learn and Speak Easily» app
The book teaches you the word; the app trains you to say it. Open the app with your easyT account and practise every word and phrase in the book out loud.
2,199 words and phrases to practise in this book
Hear the right pronunciation
Every word and phrase in the book, spoken clearly, at normal speed or slowly.
Say it and get corrected
Tap the microphone and say the word — the app tells you right away whether you got it or came close.
The book's own chapters
Same chapters in the same order, with the word, its pronunciation in Arabic letters, its meaning and the book page.
A quiz after every chapter
Quick questions on what you learned; the app keeps your best score and your progress per chapter.
App details
- Free for everyone who bought the book, printed or digital
- Every language is open to Premium subscribers
- Sign in with your easyT account
- Works offline after a language is opened once
- Checking runs on your phone — your voice is never recorded or stored
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