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First words in Dari

چطوری؟ (Chetori?), How are you?

sa-LÂM / do-ROUD / ché-TO-ri

سلام (Salâm) / درود (Doroud), Hello

Formal greeting

Did you know? Dari is the language of one of humanity's greatest poets: Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273), born in Balkh (present-day Afghanistan), wrote his mystical works in Dari/Persian. His verses are still quoted daily in Afghanistan and throughout the diaspora. Afghan hospitality (melmastia) is a core value in both Pashtun and Persian culture: refusing food offered by a host is considered deeply rude. Buzkashi, the national sport in which riders compete for a goat carcass, is the living expression of a thousand-year-old nomadic and warrior culture. 'Zindagi ba kheyr' (may life be good to you) is a quintessentially Afghan farewell.

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Dari Débutant

🤝Salutations — سلام ها

👨‍👩‍👧Famille — خانواده

🛒Au marche — در بازار

🍚La nourriture — غذا (ghazā)

🧭Direction — مسیر (masir)

🍚Gastronomie afghane — آشپزی افغانی

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Famille et traditions — خانواده و رسوم

✈️Voyager en Afghanistan — سفر در افغانستان

🏔️La nature afghane — طبیعت افغانستان

🎭Culture afghane — فرهنگ افغانی

📱L Afghanistan connecte — افغانستان دیجیتال

🔤Verbes essentiels — افعال اساسی

📅Temps et calendrier — وقت و تقویم

🏠La maison et les objets — خانه و اشیا

🩺Corps et sante — بدن و صحت

🚌Transport et deplacement — ترانسپورت

💼Travail et etudes — کار و تحصیل

😊Sentiments et loisirs — احساسات و سرگرمی

🏙️Vie urbaine a Kaboul — زندگی شهری در کابل

✈️Voyages avances — سفرهای پیشرفته

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Dari Intermediaire

💼Monde du travail — دنیای کار

📰Medias et actualites — رسانه‌ها و اخبار

🏛️Politique et societe — سیاست و جامعه

💰Economie et finances — اقتصاد و مالی

🎓Education avancee — آموزش پیشرفته

🎭Arts et litterature — هنر و ادبیات

🌍Environnement — محیط زیست

🔬Sciences et technologie — علوم و تکنالوژی

🌐Relations internationales — روابط بین‌المللی

🤔Philosophie et pensee — فلسفه و اندیشه

🚀Projet personnel — پروژه شخصی

📚Sagesse dari et héritage poétique

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01
Conversational Dari for Kabul and the Afghan diaspora
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Perso-Arabic alphabet (nastaliq): reading Dari
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Dari vs. Iranian Farsi: intelligibility and differences
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Dari vocabulary for humanitarian work and asylum law
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Classical Persian poetry: Rumi and Hafez, a shared heritage
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Dari for social services, healthcare and legal work in France

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FAQ

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Is Dari the same language as Farsi (Iranian Persian)?

Dari and Iranian Farsi are about 80-90% mutually intelligible, comparable to Brazilian and European Portuguese. Dari has preserved certain classical Persian poetic forms and incorporates more Arabic words, plus some Turkic and Mongolian loanwords inherited from Afghan history. The main differences lie in pronunciation (Dari is often considered closer to classical Persian), in a handful of expressions, and in accent. A Dari speaker can watch Iranian television and vice versa.

Does learning Dari help me understand Pashto?

Not directly, Dari and Pashto are distinct languages. Pashto is an Eastern Iranian language with a different phonology (retroflex sounds) and a more complex grammatical structure. That said, in daily life in Afghanistan, many Pashtuns speak Dari as a second language. For working with Afghans in France, Dari covers a broader population (all ethnic groups use it).

How many Afghans live in France?

The Afghan community in France has surged since 2021, estimated at 80,000 to 120,000 people, with a strong proportion of Hazaras (Dari speakers). Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and Bordeaux host the largest communities. For asylum lawyers, social workers, doctors and teachers, even a few months of Dari radically transforms the quality of interactions.

Is the Dari alphabet difficult to learn?

Dari is written in the Perso-Arabic alphabet (28 Arabic letters plus 4 additional Persian letters). Like Arabic, it is written right to left and short vowels are generally not written. Most learners can read the basic letters within 3 to 4 weeks. For practical oral use (conversations, social work), it is possible to make progress with phonetic transcriptions while building up alphabet mastery.

Can you read Rumi's poetry by learning Dari?

Rumi wrote in classical Persian (close to Dari), and understanding his poems requires an advanced level. However, exposure to modern Dari brings you closer to this extraordinary poetic tradition. Many of our Dari students are motivated precisely by the desire to read Rumi, Hafez or Saadi in the original, and our teachers incorporate excerpts from these poets as early as the intermediate levels.

How much do Dari courses cost on Targumi?

Targumi offers 3 plans: quarterly, yearly, and lifetime access. All plans include live small-group classes with native teachers, interactive lessons, and the community. See full pricing on the pricing page.

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100% online. Live classes happen twice a week in small groups via Google Meet. You can join from anywhere in the world. The mobile and web app stay accessible 24/7 for interactive lessons.

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Resources

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Dari level test

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Dari vocabulary

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Guides & articles

Guides to learn Dari

Complete Guide

Learn Dari (Afghan Persian): A Practical Guide

Dari is the Afghan variety of Persian, spoken by over 25 million people. This practical guide covers the Perso-Arabic alphabet, grammar, vocabulary, and learning strategies.

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