Did you know that only some reptiles and birds don't parent their offspring? Except for crocodiles, all reptiles (and one family of bird species called megapodes) hatch from eggs and grow up alone, without any family. The rest of us need family if we are to survive and thrive - humans and animals alike! At PersianPod101, we know how important family is. Therefore, we take care to teach you all the important vocabulary and phrases pertaining to family. Table of Contents Why Is It Important to Know Persian Vocabulary about Family? Learn a New Culture? Learn its Family Vocab first How PersianPod101 Can Help You Learn Persian Family Terms 1. Why Is It Important to Know Persian Vocabulary about Family? Well, if you're serious... Show more

Traveling to foreign countries is nearly always an exciting, enriching, and beneficial experience. Yet, some things can be real downers, such as boredom on a lengthy flight to . Really, binge-watching onboard movies can only be interesting for so long! And jet lag - another huge downer. Did you know that jet lag is more severe when you travel from the West to the East? Well, we won't know how to beat that, but there are fortunately plenty of remedies around to investigate. To beat flight boredom, though, we may have the answer for you at PersianPod101! Why don't you take the time to study Persian travel phrases? We make this super easy and fun, with great downloadables, like our PDF Cheat Sheets. Quickly memorize these, and impress your ... Show more

Especially if you're planning a prolonged visit to , using the correct Persian numbers for counting in Persian could be very important! Number systems are the other alphabet in any language. In fact, it is a language all of its own, and it serves a multitude of excellent purposes. Table of Contents A Brief History of Counting and Number Systems Why is it Important to Learn Persian Numbers? Learning Persian Numbers Why Choose PersianPod101 to Learn all about Persian Numbers? 1. A Brief History of Counting and Number Systems 1. The Ishango Bone The origin of counting, and with it numbers, is not clear to historians. While their art showed that prehistoric man had a concept of numbers, the first indication of a formal... Show more

You're learning to speak Persian, and it's going well. Your confidence is growing! So much so that you feel ready to share your experiences on social media—in Persian. At Learn Persian, we make this easy for you to get it right the first time. Post like a boss with these phrases and guidelines, and get to practice your Persian in the process. 1. Talking about Your Restaurant Visit in Persian Eating out is fun, and often an experience you'd like to share. Take a pic, and start a conversation on social media in Persian. Your friend will be amazed by your language skills...and perhaps your taste in restaurants! Bardiyaa eats at a restaurant with his friends, posts an image of the occasion, and leaves this comment: POST Let's break... Show more

Learn how to apologize in Persian - fast and accurately! PersianPod101 makes it easy for you to make amends. Start with a bonus, and download your FREE cheat sheet - How to Improve Your Persian Skills! (Logged-In Member Only) Table of Contents Common Ways to Say Sorry in Persian How To Refuse Something Politely in Persian Audio Lesson - Survival Phrases "How to Say Sorry" Why You Will NOT Be Sorry For Learning Persian through PersianPod101 1. Common Ways to Say Sorry in Persian Nobody’s perfect, not anywhere in the world. Everybody makes mistakes, and does and says regrettable things. Then it’s time to apologize, as saying ‘I’m sorry’ is not in vain. It can be very healing! Did you know that hearing a sincerely-meant... Show more

As we know from ancient times, human beings have always tried to find a way of communicating with each other. They found out that the key to communication is a language with which to share and express their thoughts and transfer their emotions. Persian is one of the oldest languages spoken by mankind. Persian is a pluricentric language categorized in the Indo-European family with a 7500-year history. The subgroups of the Persian language are Gilaki, Mazanderani, Kurdish, Talysh, and Balochi. In Persian language-learning, how to introduce yourself (such as "My name is," in Persian) is one of the most essential pieces of knowledge you can gain. This, along with other introductions, is important to know if you’re going to travel to a... Show more

Do you often feel lonely and sad? Do you long for romance and are willing to do whatever it takes to meet that special person? Speaking another language could revolutionize your love life! So, why wait? Learning how to say ‘love’ in Persian could be just what you need to find it. Or perhaps you were lucky, and have found your Persian partner already. Fantastic! Yet, a cross-cultural relationship comes with unique challenges. Learning how to speak your lover’s language will greatly improve your communication and enhance the relationship. At PersianPod101, our team will teach you all the words, quotes and phrases you need to woo your Persian lover with excellence! Our tutors provide personal assistance, with plenty of extra material... Show more

When you start out learning a foreign language everything is exciting. You pick up new words and basic phrases fairly quickly. The first time you say a greeting or answer the question “How are you?”, you might even get a thrill. Speaking fluent Persian doesn’t feel that far off and at this point it really does seem like language learning isn’t all that difficult. But after a week or two things begin to change… After a few weeks of study you start to hit walls as you’re faced with strange grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Everything about learning Persian seemed promising and hopeful before, but now you start to realize how difficult it’s going to be. Speaking the language now feels like a long faroff goal that you may or may not... Show more

Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn all the Persian New Year wishes online, in your own time, on any device! Join PersianPod101 for a special Persian New Year celebration! Can you relate to the year passing something like this: “January, February, March - December!”? Many people do! Quantum physics teaches us that time is relative, and few experiences illustrate this principle as perfectly as when we reach the end of a year. To most of us, it feels like the old one has passed in the blink of an eye, while the new year lies ahead like a very long journey! However, New Year is also a time to celebrate beginnings, and to say goodbye to what has passed. This is true in every culture, no matter when New Year is celebrated. So, how do you say Happy New Year in... Show more