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Personal Pronouns
A1·BeginnerLearn the personal pronouns in Farsi, the foundation of every sentence
Lesson Overview
10 exercises · Level 1
Grammar Explanation
Personal Pronouns in Farsi
Personal pronouns are essential for building sentences in Farsi. Unlike English, Farsi pronouns don't change based on whether they're subjects or objects.
The Six Personal Pronouns
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| man | I |
| to | You (informal/singular) |
| oo | He/She/It |
| ma | We |
| shoma | You (formal/plural) |
| oonaa | They |
Key Points
- Farsi has no gender distinction, "oo" means both "he" and "she"
- "shoma" is used for politeness OR when addressing multiple people
- "ishoon" is the polite way of saying "they"
- In casual speech, pronouns are often dropped because verb endings indicate the subject
Examples
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| man irani hastam | I am Iranian |
| to khubi? | Are you well? |
| oo daaneshjooe | He/She is a student |
| ma irani hastim | We are Iranian |
| shoma chetori hastid? | How are you? (formal) |
| oonaa doost-an | They are friends |