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Supermarket Dictionary in Farsi
Help your child learn everyday shopping words in Persian — with English, Farsi script, and easy pronunciation.
Going to the supermarket is a perfect moment to practise Farsi with your child. Whether you are in London, Toronto, Sydney, or Stockholm — the fruit aisle, the checkout, and the shopping trolley are the same everywhere. The only thing that changes is the language.
This dictionary covers the most important supermarket and vegetable market words in Farsi. Each entry gives you the English word, the Persian script (فارسی), and a simple pronunciation guide so you and your child can say it together — no Farsi keyboard needed.
This dictionary covers the most important supermarket and vegetable market words in Farsi. Each entry gives you the English word, the Persian script (فارسی), and a simple pronunciation guide so you and your child can say it together — no Farsi keyboard needed.
The Place
Where we go shopping — essential location words
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Supermarket
سوپرمارکت
soo-per-mar-ket
A large shop that sells food, drinks, and household items all under one roof.
Say it: "بریم سوپرمارکت!" — Let's go to the supermarket!
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Shop / Store
مغازه
ma-ghaa-ze
Any place where you buy things. Smaller than a supermarket.
Say it: "این مغازه خوبه." — This shop is good.
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Vegetable Market
سبزیفروشی
sab-zi-fo-roo-shi
A market or shop that sells fresh vegetables and herbs.
Say it: "بریم سبزیفروشی سبزی بگیریم." — Let's go get vegetables.
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Market / Bazaar
بازار
baa-zaar
An open-air or covered market with many stalls selling fresh food.
Say it: "بازار شلوغه." — The market is busy.
Shopping Essentials
Things you use when you go shopping
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Shopping Trolley / Cart
چرخ خرید
char-khe kha-rid
The large basket on wheels that you push around the supermarket to put your items in.
Say it: "چرخ خرید بگیر." — Get the trolley.
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Shopping Basket
سبد خرید
sa-bad-e kha-rid
A smaller basket you carry by hand when you only need a few things.
Say it: "سبد خرید کوچیکه." — The basket is small.
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Price
قیمت
ghi-mat
How much something costs. You check the price before you buy.
Say it: "قیمتش چنده؟" — How much does it cost?
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Discount / Sale
تخفیف
takh-fif
When the price is reduced. Kids love this word when something is cheaper!
Say it: "تخفیف داره!" — It's on sale!
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Receipt
رسید
ra-sid
The paper you get after paying that shows everything you bought.
Say it: "رسید رو نگهدار." — Keep the receipt.
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Payment / Pay
پرداخت
par-daakht
Giving money for something. Can be cash or card.
Say it: "باید پرداخت کنیم." — We need to pay.
Vegetables — سبزیجات
The most common vegetables your child will see in the market
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Carrot
هویج
ha-vij
An orange root vegetable. Sweet and crunchy.
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Potato
سیب زمینی
sib-za-mi-ni
A starchy vegetable grown underground. Used in many Persian dishes.
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Tomato
گوجه فرنگی
go-je-fa-ran-gi
A red fruit used as a vegetable in cooking. Essential in Persian cuisine.
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Onion
پیاز
pi-yaaz
A round layered vegetable with a strong smell. Used in almost every Persian recipe.
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Cucumber
خیار
khi-yaar
A long green vegetable, often eaten fresh. Very popular in Persian salads.
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Spinach
اسفناج
es-fe-naaj
Dark green leafy vegetable. Used in Ghormeh Sabzi and many other Persian dishes.
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Garlic
سیر
sir
A small bulb with a strong flavour, used in almost all Persian cooking.
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Pepper / Capsicum
فلفل دلمهای
fel-fel-del-me-i
A colourful vegetable — red, green, or yellow. Crunchy and sweet.
Fruits — میوهها
Common fruit words — great for practising colours and names together
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Apple
سیب
سیب
sib
A round fruit — red, green, or yellow. One of the most loved fruits in Iran.
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Orange
پرتقال
por-te-ghaal
A round citrus fruit with a bright orange skin. Juicy and sweet.
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Banana
موز
mooz
A long yellow fruit. Soft and sweet — a favourite for kids.
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Grapes
انگور
an-goor
Small round fruits growing in bunches. Iran grows some of the best grapes in the world.
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Lemon
لیمو
li-moo
A sour yellow citrus fruit. Used in cooking and drinks. Very common in Persian food.
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Strawberry
توتفرنگی
toot-fa-ran-gi
A small red fruit with a sweet flavour. Kids love saying this one!
Food Categories
The sections you walk through in a supermarket
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Dairy / Milk Products
لبنیات
lab-ni-yaat
Milk, cheese, yoghurt, and butter. The لبنیات aisle is very important in Persian cooking.
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Bread
نان
naan
A staple food in every Persian home. Many types: barbari, lavash, sangak.
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Meat
گوشت
goosht
Beef, chicken, or lamb. A key ingredient in Persian stews and kebabs.
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Eggs
تخممرغ
tokhm-morgh
Eggs from chickens. Used in breakfast dishes like omelette (املت) in Persian homes.
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Dried Herbs
سبزی خشک
sab-zi-khoshk
Dried mixed herbs used in soups and stews. Every Persian kitchen has these.
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Rice
برنج
be-renj
The most important grain in Persian cooking. Served with almost every meal.
💡 Parent tip: Next time you go shopping, let your child hold the basket and say each item in Farsi as you pick it up. Even two or three words a trip adds up quickly — and they'll remember it because it's real life, not a worksheet.
Useful Shopping Phrases
Say these with your child at the supermarket
🗣️ At the supermarket — در سوپرمارکت
How much is this?
این چنده؟
in chan-de?
I want to buy...
میخوام بخرم...
mi-khaam be-kha-ram...
This is expensive.
این گرونه.
in ge-ru-ne.
This is cheap.
این ارزونه.
in ar-zu-ne.
Can I have a bag, please?
یه کیسه میخوام، لطفاً.
ye ki-se mi-khaam, lot-fan.
Where are the vegetables?
سبزیجات کجاست؟
sab-zi-jaat ko-jaast?
Is this fresh?
این تازهست؟
in taa-ze-st?
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