اجرتون با خدا
اجرتون با خدا (ajretun bâ khodâ) means “may God reward you” and is said to someone who has helped, especially during bereavement. “Ajr” comes from Arabic, while “khodâ” is Persian.
Glossary
بهبودی کامله
بهبودی کامله (behbudi-ye kâmele) is a formal Persian wish for a sick person’s speedy and complete recovery. “Kâmele” comes from Arabic, while “behbudi” is Persian in origin.
مهمانی رفتن
مهمانی رفتن (mehmâni raftan) means to attend a social gathering as a guest. A cornerstone of Persian social life, rooted in the culture of taarof and hospitality.
پاینده باشی
پاینده باشی (pâyande bâshi) means “may you endure” or “may you thrive” in Persian. It is a purely Persian literary farewell, rooted in the verb pâyidan, and carries a tone of dignified, lasting wellbeing.
التماس دعا
التماس دعا (eltemâs-e do’â) means “I humbly ask for your prayers” in Persian. It is a formal closing phrase used in letters and messages, drawn entirely from Arabic roots.
موفق باشید
موفق باشید (movaffagh bâshid) means “good luck” or “may you be successful” in Persian. It is the polite plural form of a common wish used at farewells, before exams, and in professional contexts.
به سلامتی
به سلامتی (be salâmati) means “cheers” or “to your health” in Persian. It is the standard toast expression and is also used as a warm wish of wellbeing in everyday conversation.
دوستت دارم
دوستت دارم (dustat dâram) means “I love you” or “I like you” in Persian. It is a pure Persian compound verb used for both romantic love and everyday fondness, depending on context.
قربونتون
قربونتون (ghorbuntun) is a warm, deeply affectionate farewell in colloquial Persian, meaning “I am your sacrifice.” It comes from the Arabic-rooted word qurbân and is a classic example of taarof.
حال شما چطوره
حال شما چطوره (hâl-e shomâ chetore) means “how are you?” in polite Persian. It combines an Arabic loanword, a pure Persian pronoun, and a native Persian question word into the most common social greeting after salam.