الهی شکر
الهی شکر (elâhi shokr) means “thank God” and is an Arabic-origin phrase deeply embedded in Persian daily speech. Iranians say it as a reflex of gratitude, relief, or contentment.
Glossary
ما شاءالله
ماشاءالله (mâshâallâh) is borrowed from Arabic and means “what God has willed.” Iranians use it to express genuine admiration and to protect what they admire from the evil eye.
خوشآمد گفتن
خوشآمد گفتن (khosh-âmad goftan) means “to welcome” or “to say welcome to someone.” It is the verbal form of the greeting خوش آمدید, one of the first phrases a Persian learner encounters.
خانمجان
خانمجان (khânom-jân) means “dear madam” or affectionately “mother” in Persian. خانم is Turkic-Mongol in origin, جان is Persian. It is a warm, respectful address for women in both public and family settings.
آقاجان
آقاجان (âqâ-jân) means “dear sir” or affectionately “father” in Persian. آقا is Turkic-Mongol in origin, جان is Persian. Together they form a warm, respectful form of address used across many social contexts.
خواهش میکنم بفرمایید
خواهش میکنم بفرمایید (khâhesh mikonam befarmâyid) means “please, go ahead” or “please, come in.” It is a polite invitation used when welcoming a guest or deferring to someone out of courtesy.
درود بر شما
درود بر شما (dorud bar shomâ) is a formal, literary Persian greeting meaning “greetings to you” or “salutations.” It carries an elevated, classical tone rarely heard in everyday casual speech.
خوش گفتید
خوش گفتید (khosh goftid) means “well said” or “nicely put.” A polite formal affirmation built from two pure Persian words: خوش (pleasant) and گفتید (you said).
قربانت بروم
قربانت بروم (qorbânat beram) means “may I be sacrificed for you.” An intimate taarof term of endearment. قربان is Arabic; بروم is Persian. Used between loved ones.
خدمتگزارم
خدمتگزارم (khedmat-gozâram) means “I am at your service” or “your servant.” خدمت is Arabic in origin; گزار is a Persian agent suffix. Common in formal closings.