So You Want to Learn Farsi.
I’m Elyar. I grew up speaking Farsi in Tehran, forgot half of it in Milan, and rebuilt it word by word. This page is the map I wish someone had handed me.
Find Your Starting Point ↓Pick your path. Everyone starts differently.
Your Toolkit
I built these because every Farsi site gives you a word list and says “good luck.” These actually do something.
All free. No login. No email capture. Just tools that work.
Prefer a Step-by-Step Roadmap?
Learn the Alphabet
32 letters. You can learn them in a week. Seriously.
Start with the Alphabet Explorer →Greetings and Survival Phrases
سلام is just the beginning. Learn ta'arof, goodbyes, and the phrases that make Iranians smile.
Learn the essentials →Grammar Foundations
Persian grammar is actually logical. Subject-Object-Verb, no gendered nouns. You'll like it.
The grammar roadmap →Pick Your Tools
The right app, book, or course depends on your level, budget, and learning style.
Find what fits →Build a Routine
15 minutes a day beats 3 hours on Sunday. Build a plan that sticks.
Build your plan →Explore by Topic
Each of these is a full guide with linked posts organized by level. Pick what interests you.
What Makes This Different
Real Tehrani Farsi
Not textbook Persian from 1985. Every post teaches what people actually say in Tehran. Formal and colloquial, side by side.
Structured Paths, Not Random Posts
30 topic clusters organized by what you actually need. Alphabet to advanced, grammar to culture. Not a blog you scroll endlessly.
Tools That Actually Do Something
A level quiz, alphabet explorer, study planner, typing practice. Seven interactive tools that respond to you, not just articles to read.
Who's Behind This
I'm Elyar Rose. Born in Tehran, based in Milan. I've been teaching Persian to people who pronounce “khoshgel” like they're clearing their throat. I built this site and the ZabanYar app because every Farsi resource I found online was either outdated, boring, or both.
If you're serious about learning, you're in the right place. If you're just curious, that's fine too. Curiosity is how it starts.
More about me and this project →