Basic Prepositions
Prepositions in Farsi show location, direction, origin, or association. Just like in English, they are placed directly before the noun.
Location: "In" (در)
Use در to mean "in" or "at".
| I am in Tehran. | من در تهران هستم.man dar tehrân hastam. |
| My father is in Iran. | پدرم در ایران است.pedaram dar Irân ast. |
Direction: "To" (به)
Use به to mean "to".
| Hello to you. | سلام به شما.salâm be shomâ. |
| The trip to Tehran is excellent. | سفر به تهران عالی است.safar be tehrân âli ast. |
Origin: "From" (از)
Use از to mean "from".
| This tea is from Iran. | این چای از ایران است.in chây az irân ast. |
| I am tired from the trip. | من از سفر خسته هستم.man az safar khaste hastam. |
Association: "With" (با)
Use با to mean "with".
| Is he with you? | آیا او با شما است؟âyâ u bâ shomâ ast? |
| I am with my friend in the house. | من با دوستم در خانه هستم.man bâ dustam dar khâne hastam. |
Purpose or Recipient: "For" (برای)
Use برای to mean "for".
| This gift is for my mother. | این هدیه برای مادرم است.in hediye barâye mâdaram ast. |
| One coffee for me, please. | یک قهوه برای من، لطفاً.yek ghahve barâye man, lotfan. |
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