Can I learn Farsi without the script?

Yes. Phonetic mode writes Farsi in English letters, so you can speak from day one, then add the script when ready.

Penglish is Persian written with English letters, a transliteration. It helps beginners speak before mastering the Farsi script.

Should I learn the Persian script?

Eventually, yes. The script unlocks signs, menus, messages, and poetry. Learn Farsi lets you switch to it at your own pace.

Everyone starts Persian at a different point. Some want the script now, others want to speak first.

Learn Farsi supports both with script and phonetic mode. You choose how words appear.

That means you can learn Persian your way, then switch as you grow.

Phonetic mode, sometimes called Penglish, writes Farsi in English letters. So salam means hello.

It lets you speak from day one, without waiting to master the script.

Great for travel, quick phrases, and building early confidence.

Script mode shows true Persian writing, like سلام for hello. This is what you read in Iran and in books.

Reading the script unlocks signs, menus, messages, and poetry.

You can flip to script whenever you feel ready, one lesson at a time. Ready to write it too? See our guide to adding a Persian keyboard.

Start phonetic, then move to script. Or learn both together. The choice stays yours.