logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2022
5m 23s

PODGAP (59) | Persian Grammar (Beg.): Si...

PODGAP
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Jan 31
Podgap (140) | Persian Literature (B1): Eight famous characters in the Shahnameh
The Shahnameh by Ferdowsi is one of the greatest epic poems in Persian literature It tells the story of Iran’s history, myths, and heroes.In this episode, we talk about 8 famous characters from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.You’ll get to know these characters, and in each section we’ve in ... Show More
11m 38s
Dec 27
Podgap (139) | Persian Vocabulary (A1): 8 Real-Life Uses of “Befarmāyin”
Hello and welcome back to PadGap!In today’s episode, Hanieh and Mohsen dive into a very simple yet incredibly powerful Persian word—one you’ll hear everywhere. It’s a true magic word: short, polite, and surprisingly flexible.Through short, everyday dialogues—from cafés and homes ... Show More
4m 24s
Dec 13
Podgap (138) | Persian Discussion (C2): Understanding Friendship
Welcome to Podgap.In this episode, Hanieh and Mohsen discuss the theme of friendship—what defines a true friend, how friendships change over time, and why maintaining them requires trust, communication, and healthy boundaries. The conversation also highlights cultural aspects of ... Show More
14m 8s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2018
Basic Things
In this episode, you’ll learn a few basic words in Farsi and learn how to pronounce some Persian letters. 
10m 35s
Feb 2011
Speak Lesson 4 | How to Say Where You Live, and Answer Simple Questions
<p>In this Persian (Farsi) lesson, we review all past lesson materials. You'll have a chance to test out your comprehension of the vocabulary learned, and see if you're able to use the words and phrases in the correct context.We also learn the words needed to answer simple questi ... Show More
17m 2s
Apr 2011
Speak Lesson 6 | How to Talk More About Your Family, and How to Count to Ten
<p>In this Persian (Farsi) language lesson, we expand on introducing family members to others, and we also learn how to count to ten in Persian! Also, we introduce a special guest at the end of the program. If you need a quick reference, the vocabulary for counting from one to te ... Show More
14 m
Jul 2011
Speak Lesson 12 | More Numbers, and the Months, Days and Seasons
<p>In this Persian / Farsi, we go beyond numbers one through twenty and learn how to say ALL the numbers. In addition, we learn the Persian words for the months of the year, the days of the week, and seasons. This is a very vocabulary rich lesson, so it might take some practice t ... Show More
17m 51s
Sep 2025
If you score 80% on this test, your English grammar is AMAZING!
tail spinning
9m 14s
Mar 2011
Speak Lesson 5 | How to Talk About Your Family, and Introduce Their Names
<p>In this Persian (Farsi) lesson, we learn the words for members of your immediate family, and learn how to introduce your family members to other people. We finish off the lesson by learning how to introduce the names of your family members to others. We begin by learning the v ... Show More
16m 23s
Jul 2023
1000 Arabic and English Verbs in Context, PART 1: 12 Verbs on Daily Activities
12 Verbs to speak about your daily activities, in English and Arabic. In Arabic, I will read: ◦ the past, third person, masculine, singular (which is the equivalent of the infinitive) ◦ the present, third person, masculine, singular, and ◦ the substantive (noun form, maSDar) ... Show More
2m 16s
Nov 2023
1000 Arabic and English Verbs, Part 5: 22 Verbs to Talk about Hobbies
tail spinning
3m 21s
Mar 2020
Speak Lesson 63 | Time and Date (Vocabulary Sprint)
<p>In this Persian (Farsi) lesson, we go over common vocabulary words for the time and date. This includes the words for the seasons, and the words for the days of the week. The days of the week in Persian are:     </p><ul><li>Monday <strong>doshambé</strong> دوشَنبه</li><li>Tues ... Show More
12m 8s
Jan 2025
#309 Emphasising with Cleft Sentences
Cleft Sentences are an area of English grammar that is used in daily conversation, but isn't often taught. I don't know many things, but what I am knowledgable about is English! (There's an example!)In this episode, I first explain two of these grammar patterns that you can follo ... Show More
35m 41s