Ordering Food

Let's start with some essential phrases for ordering food in a restaurant.

• من می‌خواهم ... بخورم. (man mikhāham ... bekhuram): I want to eat ...
• لطفا منوی غذا را بیاورید. (lotfan menu-ye ghāzā rā biāvarid): Please bring the menu.
• من ... می‌خواهم. (man ... mikhāham): I want ...
• یک ... لطفا (yek ... lotfan): One ... please
• آب معدنی، لطفا (āb-e ma‘danī, lotfan): Mineral water, please
• نوشابه می‌خواهم (nūshābe mikhāham): I want soda
• حساب، لطفا (hesāb, lotfan): The bill, please

Some food items:

• برنج (berenj): rice
• کباب (kabāb): kebab
• چلوکباب (chelokabāb): rice with kebab
• چای (chāy): tea
• قهوه (qahve): coffee

Shopping

Here are some basic phrases for shopping:

• این چقدر است؟ (īn cheqadr ast?): How much is this?
• می‌خواهم این را بخرم. (mikhāham īn rā bekhāram): I want to buy this.
• بزرگ‌تر/کوچک‌تر (bozorgtar/kuchiktar): bigger/smaller
• قرمز/آبی/سبز (qermez/ābi/sabz): red/blue/green
• ممنون، نیازی نیست (mamnoon, niyāzī nist): Thank you, I don't need it.

Remember:

• Practice pronunciation to be understood.
• Be patient and polite when ordering or shopping.
• Don't be afraid to make mistakes.