Persian (Farsi)

Persian, also known as Farsi, is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is the official language of Iran and one of the official languages of Afghanistan. Persian is also one of the two main languages spoken in Tajikistan. The majority of Persian speakers are Iranians.

There are two main dialects of Persian: Iranian Persian and Dari Persian. Iranian Persian is the predominant dialect of Persian spoken in Iran. It is also spoken in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Dari Persian is the dialect of Persian spoken in Afghanistan.

Persian is a written language and uses the Arabic script. It is also a tonal language, which means that the meaning of a word can change depending on the pitch of the voice.

Persian is a difficult language for English speakers to learn because it is a completely different grammar structure and uses completely different vocabulary. However, there are many resources available to help learners, such as online courses, books and apps.