Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, Lesson 55.

Hello and welcome to Lesson 55 of Chai in Conversation.

So we're here recording in Austin today, and it's a beautiful spring day,

and Matt and Kimia are visiting together.

So you guys might hear Kimia in the background every once in a while.

We tried to get her to say hello, but she's feeling a little bit shy. This unit of Chai and conversation is focusing on cultural aspects of the language. In last week's lesson, we went

over expressions used in the Persian language, and this week we're going to get back to

etiquette. So if you're around Duranians often, chances are week we're going to get back to etiquette.

So if you're around Iranians often, chances are you'll be invited to their homes.

Iranians love hosting, and it's common to invite someone over as soon as you meet them.

So let's learn some of the language and etiquette that goes along with being hosted.

First of all, the vocab used for asking someone to come over is Befarmoyen, Manzil. So Manzil is the word for personal residence. Manzel. So

Befarmoyen Manzel means, please come over to my house. Befarmine, Manzel. And obviously, befarmouin is a really important word for

etiquette in the Persian language because it's come up over and over again in this unit. We've used it

in so many different examples and context. Matt, can you remember another instance the word

betharmouin has been used? Yes, you can use it when entering a door.

You say, Befarmaein, if another person is trying to enter the same time so that they can enter first.

Right, so that's a great example.

Do you remember Bifamain Bishin?

Yes, it means please sit.

Exactly.

So someone comes over and you want to tell them to have a seat, you say,

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