🇮🇷 Persian phrases

How to say “No” in Persian

نه

na

neutral

Everyday 'no'. خیر is the formal counterpart of بله. Raising the eyebrows with a click of the tongue also means 'no'.

Other ways to say it

PersianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
خیرkheyrNoFormal, polite

In a sentence

نه، ممنون.

na, mamnun.

No, thanks.

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