Podgap (126) | Persian Conversation (Beg.): B...

In this episode of Podgap, we explore one of the most colorful corners of spoken Persian: dog-related idioms and expressions.You'll learn 10 common expressions that native speakers use in real conversations, including:🐾 Sag-joon (سگ‌جون) – someone incredibly tough and resilient� ...  Show more

Did you know that “checkmate” comes from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat”?It means the king is helpless — and it’s one of the many ways Persian has left its mark on the world of chess.In this episode of Podgap, we explore the fascinating story of chess: where it began, how it entere ...  Show more

In this episode, you’ll learn a few basic words in Farsi and learn how to pronounce some Persian letters. 

In this Persian (Farsi) language lesson, we expand on introducing family members to others, and we also learn how to count to ten in Persian! Also, we introduce a special guest at the end of the program. If you need a quick reference, the vocabulary for counting from one to te ...

In this Persian (Farsi) lesson, we go over common vocabulary words for the time and date. This includes the words for the seasons, and the words for the days of the week. The days of the week in Persian are:     

In this Persian (Farsi) lesson, we review all past lesson materials. You'll have a chance to test out your comprehension of the vocabulary learned, and see if you're able to use the words and phrases in the correct context.We also learn the words needed to answer simple questi ...