I actually like the word Dorood even better then salam since Dorood is 100% persian but salam is arabic-persian......
It was the same when I was learning english as a child I tryied to look at brittish english movies and series more than US english since english comes from england :-PPP
BTW I hope that was a correct assumption, about the word dorood!? :-))
@MrrrMagoo Yes, “dorood” is a Persian word, and according to Dehkhoda (which is like the Oxford Dictionary of Farsi) has the same meaning as “salaam”. Borrowing from other languages is a common occurrence and happens to all languages around the world, not just Farsi. However, there is a wide-spread insistence among Iranians on replacing all Arabic words with pure Persian words in Farsi...
@MrrrMagoo ...While I understand the cultural reasons for this argument, I do not like the idea of “preaching” instead of “teaching”. Here I teach the Farsi that is actually spoken in today’s Iran by the majority of people in everyday conversations. If someday, this majority replaces the word “salaam” by the word “dorood”, I will teach that word as the Farsi equivalent of “hello”. Hope this helps a bit clarifying the much-debated issue of "salaam" vs. "dorood" :-)
@FarsiWizard: ....Whowever I have choosen to learn farsi/parsi and not arabic because I like the iranian culture, language, I have many iranian friends, etc etc.. ........and I want an Iranian girlfriend/wife (yes, I know you think that is silly :-P) but because many iranian girls seem very nice, kind, intelligent, funny and many many are very beautiful and sweet! - That is MY perception though, I can only speak for my self :-)) ;-)....
@MrrrMagoo I'm glad my explanation helped :-) Regarding the "100% Persian" equivalents of "thank you", I should say that if you want to get technical, 2 of those 3 words you mentioned have Arabic roots ("moteshakkeram" and "mamnoon"). Also, I used your question as a platform to give feedback to some Iranians who have criticized me for teaching people the Farsi that is actually spoken in Iran rather than the Farsi they "like" to hear, which has a tone of "NO Arabic whatsoever".
@MrrrMagoo That is a fairly impractical argument, much like an attempt to try to stop using whatever words with Greek and Latin roots in English. So, whoever wants to learn Farsi, would automatically learn some Arabic along the way, and whoever already knows Arabic will find learning Farsi a bit easier, and there is nothing I can do to stop this :-) It's people's choice what language to teach or to learn, and I think the connections between languages are beautiful, no matter what :-)
@FarsiWizard: I know how you meen! :-) But I do think some words are nice prettier than others such as Moteshekaram and Sepasgozaram compaired to Mannoon and I like Dorood better then Salam :-P
Salam, ahletun chetori? :) im wondering u r Iranian? and actually I knew these words,again thx :) and thx to the information about Zoroastrian symbol,I actually didnt know the meaning of it,and I knew that it is symbol of Farsi ppl, but it is symbol of Zoroastrian :) so it means it is our symbol too (Azeris :) ) Salam from Azerbaijan
@94suheyla Salaam... khoobam, shomaa chetorin? :-) Yes, I am from Iran. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my videos… I’m glad you’re enjoying them :-)
@darneda Salaam Tara, your message made my day :-) I am happy hearing that you like my videos, but above all, I am happy that another teacher can use my work as teaching material. I've actually been thinking of writing a book on teaching Farsi to English speakers, but I have to finish writing my dissertation first :-) Hopefully one day. Thanks again!
I actually like the word Dorood even better then salam since Dorood is 100% persian but salam is arabic-persian......
It was the same when I was learning english as a child I tryied to look at brittish english movies and series more than US english since english comes from england :-PPP
BTW I hope that was a correct assumption, about the word dorood!? :-))
MrrrMagoo 4 days ago
@MrrrMagoo Yes, “dorood” is a Persian word, and according to Dehkhoda (which is like the Oxford Dictionary of Farsi) has the same meaning as “salaam”. Borrowing from other languages is a common occurrence and happens to all languages around the world, not just Farsi. However, there is a wide-spread insistence among Iranians on replacing all Arabic words with pure Persian words in Farsi...
FarsiWizard 4 days ago
@MrrrMagoo ...While I understand the cultural reasons for this argument, I do not like the idea of “preaching” instead of “teaching”. Here I teach the Farsi that is actually spoken in today’s Iran by the majority of people in everyday conversations. If someday, this majority replaces the word “salaam” by the word “dorood”, I will teach that word as the Farsi equivalent of “hello”. Hope this helps a bit clarifying the much-debated issue of "salaam" vs. "dorood" :-)
FarsiWizard 4 days ago
@FarsiWizard: ....Whowever I have choosen to learn farsi/parsi and not arabic because I like the iranian culture, language, I have many iranian friends, etc etc.. ........and I want an Iranian girlfriend/wife (yes, I know you think that is silly :-P) but because many iranian girls seem very nice, kind, intelligent, funny and many many are very beautiful and sweet! - That is MY perception though, I can only speak for my self :-)) ;-)....
MrrrMagoo 4 days ago
@MrrrMagoo I'm glad my explanation helped :-) Regarding the "100% Persian" equivalents of "thank you", I should say that if you want to get technical, 2 of those 3 words you mentioned have Arabic roots ("moteshakkeram" and "mamnoon"). Also, I used your question as a platform to give feedback to some Iranians who have criticized me for teaching people the Farsi that is actually spoken in Iran rather than the Farsi they "like" to hear, which has a tone of "NO Arabic whatsoever".
FarsiWizard 3 days ago
@MrrrMagoo That is a fairly impractical argument, much like an attempt to try to stop using whatever words with Greek and Latin roots in English. So, whoever wants to learn Farsi, would automatically learn some Arabic along the way, and whoever already knows Arabic will find learning Farsi a bit easier, and there is nothing I can do to stop this :-) It's people's choice what language to teach or to learn, and I think the connections between languages are beautiful, no matter what :-)
FarsiWizard 3 days ago
@FarsiWizard: I know how you meen! :-) But I do think some words are nice prettier than others such as Moteshekaram and Sepasgozaram compaired to Mannoon and I like Dorood better then Salam :-P
MrrrMagoo 3 days ago
@MrrrMagoo Then I'd say you have a good taste :-)
FarsiWizard 2 days ago
Salam, ahletun chetori? :) im wondering u r Iranian? and actually I knew these words,again thx :) and thx to the information about Zoroastrian symbol,I actually didnt know the meaning of it,and I knew that it is symbol of Farsi ppl, but it is symbol of Zoroastrian :) so it means it is our symbol too (Azeris :) ) Salam from Azerbaijan
94suheyla 1 month ago
@94suheyla Salaam... khoobam, shomaa chetorin? :-) Yes, I am from Iran. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my videos… I’m glad you’re enjoying them :-)
FarsiWizard 1 month ago
thanks for the video :) my father is persian and I want to surprise him by some things in farsi ;)
ilovemilchschnitte 1 month ago
@ilovemilchschnitte You're welcome. Let me know if you need couple of supplementary online classes to have major surprise for your dad :-)
FarsiWizard 1 month ago
Hi,
I really need to let you know that I am enjoying your Persian Course. I am a teacher of Persian, and you are making my job much easier!
You are doing a great job. Keep up the good work. I, also, think that you need to write your own book.
Thanks,
Tara
darneda 1 month ago
@darneda Salaam Tara, your message made my day :-) I am happy hearing that you like my videos, but above all, I am happy that another teacher can use my work as teaching material. I've actually been thinking of writing a book on teaching Farsi to English speakers, but I have to finish writing my dissertation first :-) Hopefully one day. Thanks again!
FarsiWizard 1 month ago