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Persian for Professional Life

Workplace Talk in Persian: Office Phrases, Job Vocabulary & Meeting Examples

Workplace talk in Persian is the language you need for everyday professional situations: greeting colleagues, introducing your role, asking for help, joining meetings, making polite requests, and speaking naturally in an office or remote-work setting. This guide gives you practical Persian phrases with script, pronunciation, English meaning, and cultural notes so you can use them at work with confidence.

In This Guide
  • The difference between workplace Persian and broader business Persian
  • Polite greetings and small talk for professional settings
  • Job titles, departments, roles, responsibilities, and office words
  • Persian phrases for meetings, teamwork, deadlines, help, and clarification
  • Short workplace dialogues you can practise with a tutor
  • Cultural etiquette: formal vs informal speech, تعارف, and خسته نباشید
  • Internal links to deeper Danaa guides for business Farsi, letters, grammar, and conversation

Search intent note: this page focuses on spoken workplace conversation. For a broader business vocabulary list covering finance, trade, letters, emails, and contracts, use the companion guide: Business Farsi vocabulary →

Quick Answer

The most useful Persian workplace phrase is خسته نباشید (khaste nabāshid). It literally means “don’t be tired,” but in workplace culture it functions like “well done,” “thanks for your work,” or “I appreciate your effort.” You can say it when entering an office, ending a call, thanking a colleague, or acknowledging someone’s work.

Most Useful Workplace Phrase
خسته نباشید
Khaste nabāshid
Well done / Thanks for your effort / Hope you’re not tired
Natural Reply
سلامت باشید
Salāmat bāshid
Thank you / Stay well

Workplace Persian vs Business Persian

“Business Persian” can mean contracts, negotiation, finance, sales, formal correspondence, and trade terms. “Workplace talk in Persian” is narrower and more practical: the phrases people use during a normal workday. That includes office greetings, team conversations, meetings, task updates, polite requests, and job-role introductions.

Page / TopicMain IntentBest Internal Link Use
Workplace Talk in Persian Spoken office phrases, colleagues, meetings, job responsibilities This page — everyday professional conversation
Business Farsi Vocabulary Business terms, finance, trade, email, letters, contracts Use when the learner needs specialist business vocabulary
Farsi Business Letters Formal letters and written correspondence Use when the learner needs written Persian at work
Conversational Farsi Speaking fluency with a native tutor Use as the strongest conversion link for spoken workplace practice

Persian Greetings for the Workplace

Persian workplace greetings are warm but often more formal than casual English greetings. When in doubt, use شما (shomā, formal “you”) rather than تو (to, informal “you”). You can become more casual later if the relationship allows it.

PersianPronunciationEnglishWorkplace Note
سلام، صبح بخیرSalām, sobh bekheirHello, good morningSafe and natural at the start of the workday. For more greeting options, see Good morning in Farsi.
روز بخیرRuz bekheirGood dayPolite, slightly formal, useful in email or professional chat.
وقتتون بخیرVaghtetun bekheirHope you’re having a good time/dayVery common in calls, messages, and semi-formal communication.
خسته نباشیدKhaste nabāshidThanks for your effort / Well doneOne of the most culturally important workplace phrases.
از آشنایی با شما خوشوقتمAz āshenāyi bā shomā khoshvaghtamNice to meet youFormal and respectful for first meetings.
امیدوارم حالتون خوب باشهOmidvāram hāletun khub bāsheI hope you’re wellUseful in professional emails and messages.

Small Talk with Persian-Speaking Colleagues

Small talk in Persian workplaces often includes polite questions about health, family, commute, workload, and weekend plans. Keep it warm but not too personal until you understand the relationship.

PersianPronunciationEnglishWhen to Use
حالتون چطوره؟Hāletun chetore?How are you?Polite form. Use with colleagues, clients, and managers.
امروز سرتون شلوغه؟Emruz saretun sholughe?Are you busy today?Good opening before asking for help.
آخر هفته‌تون چطور بود؟Ākhar-e haftetun chetor bud?How was your weekend?Natural Monday small talk.
جلسه چطور پیش رفت؟Jalase chetor pish raft?How did the meeting go?Useful after meetings or presentations.
امروز از خونه کار می‌کنید؟Emruz az khune kār mikonid?Are you working from home today?Useful for hybrid/remote work.

Job Titles and Workplace Roles in Persian

To introduce yourself professionally, learn both your job title and the department or team you work in. Persian usually places the job title or role after “I am” or “I work as…”

PersianPronunciationEnglishExample
مدیرModirManagerمن مدیر پروژه هستم. — I am a project manager.
مدیرعاملModir-e āmelCEO / Managing directorUsed formally in business contexts.
کارمندKārmandEmployee / office workerGeneral term for an employee.
همکارHamkārColleagueیکی از همکارانم — one of my colleagues.
حسابدارHesābdārAccountantFinance/accounting role.
مهندسMohandesEngineerOften used respectfully before names too.
مشاورMoshāverConsultant / advisorUseful for business, education, legal, and management contexts.
کارآموزKārāmuzIntern / traineeFor internships or training roles.

How to Say “I Work as…” in Persian

Pattern 1
من به عنوان مدیر پروژه کار می‌کنم.
Man be onvān-e modir-e proje kār mikonam.
I work as a project manager.
Pattern 2
من در بخش مالی کار می‌کنم.
Man dar bakhsh-e māli kār mikonam.
I work in the finance department.

Departments and Workplace Areas in Persian

Department names help you explain where you work, who you need to contact, and which team is responsible for a task. For physical places like office, building, reception, and city centre, also see Places vocabulary in Farsi.

PersianPronunciationEnglishExample Use
شرکتSherkatCompanyدر یک شرکت بین‌المللی کار می‌کنم. — I work at an international company.
دفترDaftarOfficeدفتر ما در مرکز شهر است. — Our office is in the city centre.
بخش فروشBakhsh-e forushSales departmentUse بخش for department/unit.
بخش مالیBakhsh-e māliFinance departmentمالی = financial.
منابع انسانیManābe-e ensāniHuman resources / HRFormal term; often used in companies.
تیم بازاریابیTim-e bāzāryābiMarketing teamتیم is common in modern workplace Persian.
پشتیبانیPoshtibāniSupportCustomer support or technical support.
مدیریتModiriyatManagementAlso means the act/system of managing.

Talking About Your Responsibilities in Persian

When describing your job, use simple patterns first. Persian often uses the structure من مسئولِ … هستم (man mas’ul-e … hastam) — “I am responsible for…”

PersianPronunciationEnglishNotes
من مسئول فروش هستم.Man mas’ul-e forush hastam.I’m responsible for sales.مسئول + noun = responsible for…
کار من مدیریت پروژه‌هاست.Kār-e man modiriyat-e proje-hāst.My job is managing projects.Natural for explaining your role.
من با مشتری‌ها در ارتباطم.Man bā moshtari-hā dar ertebātam.I’m in contact with customers.Useful for sales, support, consulting.
من گزارش‌ها را آماده می‌کنم.Man gozaresh-hā rā āmāde mikonam.I prepare the reports.Good workplace verb pattern. For verb rules, see Persian verb conjugation.
من روی این پروژه کار می‌کنم.Man ru-ye in proje kār mikonam.I’m working on this project.Very common in daily updates.

Persian Phrases for Meetings

Meetings require polite but clear language. In Persian, using formal endings like می‌توانید (mitavānid, can you) and لطفاً (lotfan, please) makes you sound respectful.

SituationPersianPronunciationEnglish
Ask about timeجلسه چه ساعتی شروع می‌شود؟Jalase che sā’ati shoru mishavad?What time does the meeting start?
Suggest a topicمی‌توانیم درباره پروژه صحبت کنیم؟Mitavānim darbāre-ye proje sohbat konim?Can we talk about the project?
Ask to clarifyمی‌شود بیشتر توضیح بدهید؟Mishavad bishtar tozih bedahid?Could you explain more?
Agreeمن موافقم.Man movāfegham.I agree.
Disagree politelyبا احترام، من نظر متفاوتی دارم.Bā ehterām, man nazar-e motefāveti dāram.Respectfully, I have a different view.
Ask for deadlineمهلت انجام این کار چه زمانی است؟Mohlat-e anjām-e in kār che zamāni ast?When is the deadline for this task?
Confirm follow-upبعد از جلسه پیگیری می‌کنم.Ba’d az jalase peygiri mikonam.I’ll follow up after the meeting.
End politelyممنون از وقتی که گذاشتید.Mamnun az vaghti ke gozāshtid.Thank you for your time.

Asking for Help or Clarification at Work

If you are still learning Persian, these phrases are essential. They let you stay engaged without pretending you understood everything.

PersianPronunciationEnglishRegister
می‌توانید لطفاً به من کمک کنید؟Mitavānid lotfan be man komak konid?Could you please help me?Formal/polite
متوجه نشدم، می‌شود دوباره بگویید؟Motavajeh nashodam, mishavad dobāre beguyid?I didn’t understand. Could you say it again?Very useful in calls and meetings
می‌شود کمی آرام‌تر صحبت کنید؟Mishavad kami ārāmtar sohbat konid?Could you speak a little more slowly?Useful for learners
من هنوز فارسی را کامل بلد نیستم.Man hanuz Fārsi rā kāmel balad nistam.I don’t know Persian fully yet.Honest and polite
می‌شود این را به انگلیسی هم توضیح بدهید؟Mishavad in rā be Engelisi ham tozih bedahid?Could you explain this in English too?Useful in bilingual workplaces

Speaking tip: if your goal is to use Persian at work, reading vocabulary lists is not enough. You need role-play: first meeting, weekly update, asking for clarification, presenting a task, and ending a call politely.

Danaa’s Conversational Farsi lessons are the best internal landing page to link from this article because the user intent is spoken confidence, not just passive vocabulary.

Short Persian Phrases for Work Chat and Email

For formal letters, use Farsi business letter phrases. For everyday work chat, keep messages simple, polite, and direct.

PersianPronunciationEnglishUse Case
لطفاً فایل را برای من بفرستید.Lotfan file rā barāye man beferestid.Please send me the file.Email/chat request
گزارش را تا فردا آماده می‌کنم.Gozaresh rā tā fardā āmāde mikonam.I’ll prepare the report by tomorrow.Task update
لطفاً نظر خود را بفرمایید.Lotfan nazar-e khod rā befarmāyid.Please share your opinion.Formal/polite
در اولین فرصت پیگیری می‌کنم.Dar avvalin forsat peygiri mikonam.I’ll follow up as soon as possible.Professional response
ممنون از همکاری شما.Mamnun az hamkāri-ye shomā.Thank you for your cooperation.Email closing or polite chat

Office Vocabulary in Persian

These basic office words appear in everyday workplace conversations. They are useful for asking where something is, requesting equipment, or describing your workspace.

PersianPronunciationEnglishExample
میزMizDesk / tableمیز من کنار پنجره است. — My desk is next to the window.
صندلیSandaliChairصندلی خالی دارید؟ — Do you have an empty chair?
رایانه / کامپیوترRāyāne / kāmpyuterComputerرایانه is Persian; کامپیوتر is common colloquially.
چاپگر / پرینترChāpgar / printerPrinterچاپگر is formal Persian; پرینتر is common spoken form.
خودکارKhodkārPenخودکار دارید؟ — Do you have a pen?
فایلFileFileCommon in digital workplace Persian.
گزارشGozareshReportگزارش ماهانه — monthly report.
قراردادGharārdādContractFor more formal business terms, see Business Farsi Vocabulary.

Mini Dialogues: Workplace Persian in Context

Single phrases are helpful, but real fluency comes from using them in context. Practise these short dialogues aloud.

Dialogue 1 — First Day at Work

Colleague
سلام، خوش آمدید. از آشنایی با شما خوشوقتم.
Salām, khosh āmadid. Az āshenāyi bā shomā khoshvaghtam.
Hello, welcome. Nice to meet you.
You
ممنون، من هم خوشوقتم. من در تیم بازاریابی کار می‌کنم.
Mamnun, man ham khoshvaghtam. Man dar tim-e bāzāryābi kār mikonam.
Thank you, nice to meet you too. I work in the marketing team.

Dialogue 2 — Asking for Clarification in a Meeting

Manager
لطفاً گزارش را تا پنجشنبه آماده کنید.
Lotfan gozaresh rā tā panjshanbe āmāde konid.
Please prepare the report by Thursday.
You
حتماً. می‌شود دقیق‌تر توضیح بدهید چه اطلاعاتی لازم است؟
Hatman. Mishavad daghigh-tar tozih bedahid che ettelā’āti lāzem ast?
Of course. Could you explain more precisely what information is needed?

Dialogue 3 — Ending a Call Politely

You
خیلی ممنون از وقتی که گذاشتید.
Kheyli mamnun az vaghti ke gozāshtid.
Thank you very much for your time.
Client
خواهش می‌کنم. موفق باشید.
Khāhesh mikonam. Movafagh bāshid.
You’re welcome. Best of luck.

Workplace Etiquette in Persian: What Learners Should Know

Persian workplace language is shaped by politeness, respect, and context. A technically correct sentence may still feel too direct if the tone is wrong. These cultural points matter:

RuleMeaningExample
Use شما firstStart with formal “you” unless invited to be informal.شما چه نظری دارید؟ — What is your opinion?
Soften requestsUse لطفاً, می‌شود, می‌توانید to avoid sounding abrupt.می‌توانید لطفاً فایل را بفرستید؟ — Could you please send the file?
Use خسته نباشیدIt shows respect for someone’s effort.Say it after a meeting, after receiving help, or at the end of a workday.
Know تعارفTaarof is a politeness system where people may offer, refuse, or soften statements ritualistically.Accept or refuse politely; don’t interpret every first offer literally.
Avoid overly direct disagreementUse respectful disagreement formulas.با احترام، من نظر متفاوتی دارم. — Respectfully, I have a different view.
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FAQs About Workplace Talk in Persian

How do you say “colleague” in Persian?

“Colleague” in Persian is همکار (hamkār). For example: او همکار من است (u hamkār-e man ast) means “He/she is my colleague.”

How do I ask someone what they do for work in Persian?

The natural polite question is شغل شما چیست؟ (shoghl-e shomā chist?) meaning “What is your job?” A more conversational version is شما چه کار می‌کنید؟ (shomā che kār mikonid?) meaning “What do you do?”

What is the Persian word for meeting?

The Persian word for “meeting” is جلسه (jalase). For example: جلسه چه ساعتی شروع می‌شود؟ means “What time does the meeting start?”

What does “khaste nabashid” mean at work?

خسته نباشید (khaste nabāshid) literally means “don’t be tired,” but at work it means something like “well done,” “thanks for your effort,” or “I appreciate your work.” It is one of the most useful Persian workplace expressions.

Should I use formal or informal Persian at work?

Start with formal Persian, especially شما (shomā) instead of تو (to). Use informal speech only with close colleagues or when the other person clearly sets a casual tone.

Where should I go next after learning workplace phrases?

If you want broader business vocabulary, read Business Farsi Vocabulary. If you want to speak more naturally in work situations, start with Conversational Farsi lessons.

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