Learn Country Names in Persian: A Beginner-Friendly Guide 🌍
Whether you’re traveling, studying, or just curious, learning how to say country names in Persian (Farsi) is both fun and useful! In this post, you’ll learn the names of 20 common countries in Persian — with English, Persian script, and pronunciation (transliteration).
Let’s go global in Persian! ✈️
| English | Persian (فارسی) | Pronunciation (Pinglish) |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | ایران | Irân |
| United States | آمریکا | Âmrikâ |
| United Kingdom | انگلستان | Engelistân |
| France | فرانسه | Farânseh |
| Germany | آلمان | Âlmân |
| Italy | ایتالیا | Itâliyâ |
| China | چین | Chin |
| Japan | ژاپن | Zhâpon |
| Russia | روسیه | Rusiyeh |
| Turkey | ترکیه | Torkiyeh |
| Canada | کانادا | Kânâdâ |
| India | هند | Hend |
| Pakistan | پاکستان | Pâkestân |
| Afghanistan | افغانستان | Afghânestân |
| Iraq | عراق | Erâq |
| Syria | سوریه | Suriyeh |
| Egypt | مصر | Mesr |
| Brazil | برزیل | Berezil |
| Spain | اسپانیا | Espâniyâ |
| South Korea | کره جنوبی | Kore-ye Jonubi |
🧠 Quick Tips to Practice
- 🗺️ Print a world map and label countries in Persian.
- 🎧 Listen to Persian news or YouTube videos mentioning these countries.
- 🚣️ Practice saying them out loud — country names are a great way to improve pronunciation!
- 🧰 Use them in full Persian sentences (e.g. من اهل فرانسه هستم = I’m from France.)
✨ Bonus: Use It in Context
English: I live in Germany.
Persian: من در آلمان زندگی می‌کنم
Pronunciation: Man dar Âlmân zendegi mikonam
English: She is from Japan.
Persian: او اهل ژاپن است
Pronunciation: Oo ahl-e Zhâpon ast
English: Have you ever been to Canada?
Persian: آیا تا حالا به کانادا رفته‌ای؟
Pronunciation: Âyâ tâ hâlâ be Kânâdâ rafte-i?
English: My friend lives in France.
Persian: دوست من در فرانسه زندگی می‌کند
Pronunciation: Dooste man dar Farânseh zendegi mikonad
🌍 Final Thoughts
Learning country names in Persian is a great way to start using geography-related vocabulary. Plus, it helps you make real conversations (like asking “Where are you from?” or “Have you been to Japan?”).
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