Updated: 8 July 2019They say Farsi shekar ast (Persian is sugar [sweet]), and with good reason. The lyrical and emotional nature of the language lends itself well to poetry and adds a…
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Updated: 8 July 2019There was a time when Iranians listened to ex-pat pop singers from LA. But now with so much talent coming out of Iran, those days are long gone. And…
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Updated: 1 February 2022When you think about it, English has plenty of ways to say ‘thank you’: cheers, you’re too kind, and I owe you one, are just a few that…
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Updated: 5 February 2022I work with a bunch of translators and language teachers here in Tehran. They are native Persian speakers, and I, of course, am a native English speaker. Given…
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Updated: 9 September 2018Every so often a song comes along that reaches the depths of your soul regardless of whether or not you understand the lyrics. Today’s song is just that.…
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Updated: 8 July 2019As a language teacher, I always encourage my students to listen to music to not only see grammar in use but also help improve their pronunciation. Music is…
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Updated: 8 July 2019If you have Iranian friends or have spent any time around Iranians, there’s no doubt you’ve heard the Persian word joon. It was actually the first Persian word…
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Updated: 8 July 2019I came across a short Iranian movie on YouTube recently where the father was talking to his daughter and called her jigar talâ (gold liver). What would you…