Persian Sentence Structure Made Simple (With Examples for Beginners)
Persian sentence structure is the foundation of speaking Farsi naturally and correctly. Many learners struggle with Persian grammar because its word order is different from English. Once you understand how Persian sentences are built, forming correct sentences becomes much easier.
In this beginner-friendly guide, you will learn how Persian sentence structure works, see real-life examples, avoid common mistakes, and practice simple phrases used in everyday conversations.
Persian Language Sentence Structure: The Basics
Persian follows a Subject – Object – Verb (SOV) sentence order. This means the verb usually comes at the end of the sentence, unlike English.
- English (SVO): I love Persian poetry.
- Persian (SOV): من شعر فارسی را دوست دارم (Man she’r-e Farsi râ doost dâram)
Understanding this word order is the most important rule in Persian sentence structure.
Essential Persian Language Phrases
| English | Persian | Pronunciation |
| Hello | سلام | Salam |
| How are you? | حال شما چطور است؟ | Hâl-e shomâ chetor ast? |
| Thank you | ممنون | Mamnoon |
| Please | لطفاً | Lotfan |
| Yes | بله | Baleh |
| No | نه | Na |
How to Introduce Yourself in Farsi
Here are simple Persian sentences you can use to introduce yourself:
- اسم من [نام شما] است. (Esm-e man … ast)
- من اهل [کشور] هستم. (Man ahl-e … hastam)
- من در [شهر] زندگی میکنم. (Man dar … zendegi mikonam)
- من دارم فارسی یاد میگیرم. (Man dâram Farsi yâd migiram)
Common Mistakes in Persian Sentence Structure
1. Incorrect Word Order
❌ من دوست دارم فیلمهای ایرانی را
✅ من فیلمهای ایرانی را دوست دارم
2. Forgetting “را” (râ)
❌ من کتاب خواندم
✅ من کتاب را خواندم
3. Overusing “است” (ast)
❌ این ماشین قرمز است
✅ این ماشین قرمزِ
Conclusion
By mastering Persian sentence structure, learning essential vocabulary, and practicing real examples, you can communicate clearly and naturally in Farsi. Persian grammar becomes simple once you understand its logical structure.
👉 If you want to learn Persian step by step and practice real conversations, explore Persian courses at Danaa School.
