گر صبر کنی٬ ز غوره حلوا سازی
gar sabr koni, ze γure halvā sāzi
“With time and art the leaf of a mulberry-tree becomes satin.”
Literally, “If you exercise patience, you may make a sweet-meat out of the sour grape.”
Ordering Food in Persian (Fārsī)
Today I learned that the sale and consumption of alcohol are illegal in Iran. Therefore, I couldn't order ‘a glass of wine' or a ‘pint of beer' in my pretend restaurant. What a bummer. Still, I made a simple script, so I won't starve!
Phrases and Vocabulary
- میتوانم منو را ببینم ؟
- mitavânam menu râ bebinam?
- Can I look at the menu, please?
- غذای محلی دارید ؟
- qazâyè mahalli dârid?
- Is there a local specialty?
- . غذایی میخواهم که ماهی داشته باشد
- qazâyì mixâham ke mâhi dâšte bâšad.
- I want a dish containing fish.
- یک لیوان آب میخواستم ؟
- yek livân âb mixâstam?
- May I have a glass of water?
- خوشمزه بود
- xošmazze bud
- It was delicious.
- صورَتَحِسابلُطفا
- surat-hesâb, lotfan.
- The check, please.
- متشکرم
- motshakeram
- Thank you.
- ماهی
- mâhi
- fish
- آب
- âb
- water
- آناناس
- aanaanaas
- pineapple
- سیب زمینی
- sib zamini
- potato
- پنیر
- panir
- cheese
- تخم مرغ
- toxmè morq
- eggs
- سالاد
- sâlâd
- salad
- نان
- nân
- bread
- مرغ
- morq
- chicken
- پیتزا
- peateza
- pizza
- ساندویچ
- sānedoyech
- sandwich
- آبنبات
- ābenebāt
- candy
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