How do you ask the time in Farsi?

Say sa'at chand e? (ساعت چند است؟), which means what time is it? Answer with sa'at ... e for it is ... o'clock.

How do you say half past in Persian?

Use nim (half). Sa'at haft o nim means half past seven, literally seven and a half.

Use rob (quarter) with be (to). Yek rob be hasht means a quarter to eight.

Telling the time in Farsi is simple once you know the numbers. It is useful for travel, plans, and daily chat.

You will ask the time, then say the hour and minutes.

This guide gives the core words and patterns, with transliteration.

Start with these:

For example, sa'at haft e means it is seven o'clock.

Add minutes with va (and) and daghigheh (minute):

Numbers are the key here, so keep them fresh.

Say the current time in Farsi a few times a day. It ties numbers to real life fast.