🇮🇷 Persian phrases

How to say “Hello” in Persian

سلام

salâm

Literally: Peaceneutral

The universal greeting in Iran, fine in any situation. It is customary for the person arriving or the younger person to greet first.

Other ways to say it

PersianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
سلام علیکمsalâm aleykomPeace be upon youMore respectful or traditional, e.g. to elders
درودdorudGreetingsPure-Persian, formal or literary; also used by some as a stylistic choice

In a sentence

سلام، حالت چطوره؟

salâm, hâlet chetore?

Hi, how are you?

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