Speak Lesson 3 | How to Introduce Where You are From, and Introducing the Different forms of You

In the Persian language, there are two different ways of saying
'you'- a formal version (shomā), and an informal version (tō). In
this lesson, we learn both forms, and learn when it's appropriate
to use them. For instance, when you're talking to a close friend
or a family member close to your age, you would use the informal
you, tō. When speaking with someone older than you, or someone
you should show respect for, you use the formal version, shomā.
Iranian culture places a high value on respect, so when in doubt,
err on the side of formality. In the podcast, we talk more about
this so that you are confident with your choice of which to use.
In addition to the different forms of you, we go over some
questions you can ask using the formal or information versions of
you. These include:


And you?

What is your name?



Another wonderful topic of conversation and good way to get to
know others is by asking them where they're from. This is a great
topic of conversation no matter where in the world you are. We'll
learn the formal and informal way of asking. The phrases learned
in this section include:


Where are you from? (informal)

Where are you from? (formal)

I am from ________



We also learn a list of countries and how to say them in the
Persian language. The countries learned in this lesson include:


Iran (pronounced ee-rān)

the United States

Spain

England

Germany

France

Mexico



We also include several other countries in the bonus vocabulary.