Persian, also known as Farsi, is a Western Iranian language with around 70 million native speakers. It’s also the latest language to be added to Drops.
Persian is a pluricentric language, meaning there are several standard dialects spoken in different countries. It’s an official language in Iran, Afganistan, and Tajikistan. Persian uses the Persian alphabet--a script derived from the Arabic script.
History buff? Persian is a great language to learn. Throughout time, Persian has been used throughout Asia and the oldest works in the language in the language date back between the 6th and 4th century BC (they’re written in Persian cuneiform!).
سلام (slam)--that’s “hello” in Persian. And in learning “hello”, you’ve taken your first step learning the Persian language. How easy was that? “Hello” is just one of the many words you can learn in Drops. Multiply that knowledge by the thousands using Drops and start learning both relevant and practical vocabulary.
At Drops, we endeavor to put together the best content for you. We work with local translators and native speakers to ensure you get a high-quality Persian language learning experience.
Not aiming for fluency in Persian? Or wondering how to learn basic phrases in Persian? Perhaps you’re aiming to simply be polite when interacting with the locals while you get around on an upcoming trip. Try Drops Persian to learn to say please (لطفا, ltfa) and thank you (متشکرم, mtshkerm) and other phrases of courtesy all tourists should know.
Ready to learn the basics of the Persian language? Drops offers you the chance to tap, swipe, and play your way to learning the more than 2500 words and phrases in Persian in just 5-minutes a day as a part of a customized learning experience.
We aim to collect useful, highly-relevant word lists you won’t find anywhere else. In fact, it’s one of the features in the app we’re most proud of--it not only offers you a personalized, but also seamless Persian learning experience.
So whether you’re hoping to talk about history or figuring out how to get around on your upcoming trip to ایران (“Iran”), Drops is here to support your learning.
Ready to learn your first Persian words?
