Learn Persian with Chaiang Conversation, Lesson 53.

Hello, thank you so much for joining us for the 53rd lesson of Learn Persian with Chaiian Conversation.

In this lesson, we're going to talk about the concept of Ehteram, or respect.

This concept is key in Persian culture, and to interact with an Iranian household, you need to be familiar with it.

The last two lessons were devoted to the concept of Tahrou, which is a form of Ehteram.

So first let's begin with the word itself.

Ehteram.

Ehteram.

Iranians have a very ingrained sense of ehteram, which is taught to them from the time their children.

One important concept is, Ehteram barrae bozurktar. Let's repeat that. Ehteram beaerogtear.

Ehteram beaerogtter. And you might remember this from Unit 2. Bozorgter means older.

Bozorgthar. So in this phrase, it means elders. So respect for elders.

Ehteram for baerogterr.

Ehtram baray

Bozorgter.

This plays out in several forms in Persian culture.

Generally, Iranian families are very close in a multi-generational way.

Families stay together in the same city and often visit with older family members.

Children are encouraged to listen to stories and be respectful of their older family members.

So this all plays into the concept of, let's try this again,

Ehterom, bea zurgter.

Ehteran, for a beaurgter.

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