خواستن
Khâstan means “to want” and works as Persian’s main modal verb for desire and intention. A1 foundation: master mikhâham plus subjunctive to express what you wish, hope, or plan to do.
Glossary
خسته شدن
Khaste shodan means to get tired. A foundational A2 compound verb you will use after walking in Tehran traffic, after work, and before bed every single day.
صداقت
Sedâqat means honesty or sincerity, the alignment of word and intent. A B1 Arabic loanword that shades between truth-telling and the warmer notion of being authentic with someone.
اعتماد
E’temâd means trust, the relational kind you place in a person, an institution, or yourself. A B1 Arabic loanword central to Iranian friendship, business, and self-development talk.
جرات
Jor’at means courage or daring, the willingness to act when others hesitate. A B1 Arabic loanword common in pep talks, parental scoldings, and political commentary.
صبوری
Sabuori means patience, the long, slow kind that endures hardship. A B1 Arabic-rooted noun central to Iranian self-image, especially in the face of grief, traffic, and bureaucracy.
حسادت
Hesâdat means jealousy or envy. A B1 Arabic loanword for the harsher, resentful kind of envy, distinct from rashk, the more poetic and almost flattering version.
افتخار
Eftekhâr means pride or honor in the dignified sense. A B1 Arabic loanword used in formal congratulations, diplomas, and the kind of toasts uncles make at engagements.
تعجب
Ta’ajjob means surprise or astonishment. A B1 Arabic loanword used both for delighted wonder and skeptical disbelief, depending on the eyebrow that accompanies it.
خجالت
Khejâlat means embarrassment or shyness. A B1 abstract noun layered with Iranian social-face concerns, used both for genuine bashfulness and the polite ritual of declining.