Friday, December 28, 2007
"A Bird is A Bird"-Iranian poetry in film by Niloufar Talebi
Short film based on the poetry of Abbas Saffari. Poem translated into English and DVD (Midnight Approaches) created by the Translation Project (www.thetranslationproject.org) with InVIsion Productions
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Poetry
Thursday, December 27, 2007
"Midnight Approaches" Introduction - Iranian poetry in film
Brief history of Persian poetry; "Midnight Approaches" DVD created by the Translation Project (www.thetranslationproject.org), with InVIsion Productions. DVD contains Introduction, and 6 films based on contemporary Iranian poetry.
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Poetry
Friday, December 21, 2007
Raft o Aamad - Socializing and visiting others' homes
Tashreef daashteh basheed
Please honor us with your presence
Shaam tashreef daashteh basheed
Please stay for dinner
Sayeda shaam dorost kard
Sayeda made dinner
Befarmaaid khaahesh mikonam
Please help yourself
Kheyli zud tashreef mibarid
You are leaving very early
Khos gozasht
We had a good time
khord-am
I ate
khord-i
You ate
khord
He/She ate
khord-im
We ate
khord-id
You ate
khord-and
They ate
Please honor us with your presence
Shaam tashreef daashteh basheed
Please stay for dinner
Sayeda shaam dorost kard
Sayeda made dinner
Befarmaaid khaahesh mikonam
Please help yourself
Kheyli zud tashreef mibarid
You are leaving very early
Khos gozasht
We had a good time
khord-am
I ate
khord-i
You ate
khord
He/She ate
khord-im
We ate
khord-id
You ate
khord-and
They ate
Labels:
Conversation
Personal Pronouns
I - Man
You - To (informal)
He/She - U
It/That - Aan
We - Maa
You - Shomaa (fem/plural)
They - Aanhaa
You - To (informal)
He/She - U
It/That - Aan
We - Maa
You - Shomaa (fem/plural)
They - Aanhaa
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Grammar
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Where Are You From?
Kojaayi Hastid?
What's your nationality?
Melliyatetun chie?
Are you married?
Shomaa mota'aHelid?
Where were you born?
Mahall-e tavallodetun kojaast?
What are your hobbies?
Sargarmihaatun chie?
What do you do for a living?
Kaaretun chie?
Where do you work?
Mahall-e kaaretun kojaast?
Where's your home?
Manzeletun kojaast?
What's your nationality?
Melliyatetun chie?
Are you married?
Shomaa mota'aHelid?
Where were you born?
Mahall-e tavallodetun kojaast?
What are your hobbies?
Sargarmihaatun chie?
What do you do for a living?
Kaaretun chie?
Where do you work?
Mahall-e kaaretun kojaast?
Where's your home?
Manzeletun kojaast?
Labels:
Conversation
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Questions
When......Che wakht?
What.....Chi
Who.....Ki
Which?.....Kodam?
Why?.....Chora?
How?.....Chetor????
Where is/are.....koj-ast?
Where are.....koja astand?
Where can I find?.....Koja---paida-karda me-tawan-am?
How much is it?.....Qimat in chand ast?
Is it possible to help me?.....Mumken ast, ma ra komak koned?
What.....Chi
Who.....Ki
Which?.....Kodam?
Why?.....Chora?
How?.....Chetor????
Where is/are.....koj-ast?
Where are.....koja astand?
Where can I find?.....Koja---paida-karda me-tawan-am?
How much is it?.....Qimat in chand ast?
Is it possible to help me?.....Mumken ast, ma ra komak koned?
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Basic Phrases
Hello = Salaam
How are you? = Cheetoor aste?
Good/Bad = Khoob/Bad
I'm doing well, thanks = Khub ast-om, tashakor
Do you speak English? = Englisi yawd dawri?
What is your name? = Nam-e shomaa chist?
My name is... = Nam-e ma...as
Yes/No/OK = Bale/Ne/Drost
Excuse me = Be-ebakh-shen
Please = Lotfan
Thank you = Tashakor
Good-bye = Bamane khodaa
How are you? = Cheetoor aste?
Good/Bad = Khoob/Bad
I'm doing well, thanks = Khub ast-om, tashakor
Do you speak English? = Englisi yawd dawri?
What is your name? = Nam-e shomaa chist?
My name is... = Nam-e ma...as
Yes/No/OK = Bale/Ne/Drost
Excuse me = Be-ebakh-shen
Please = Lotfan
Thank you = Tashakor
Good-bye = Bamane khodaa
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