In this post, you will learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Dari. You’ll also learn common responses so you can respond if you’re asked this question. This can be really useful if you’re speaking with someone from Afghanistan.
Dari, also referred to as Afghan Persian, is the language used by the government of Afghanistan and is spoken by around 77% of the population. Farsi and Dari are dialects of the same language, but Dari is it’s official name in Afghanistan. Farsi can be understood by Dari speakers. Dari is spoken widely across the north and west of Afghanistan and in the capital of Kabul.
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How To Say ‘How Are You?’ In Dari
You can say ‘How are you?’ differently in Dari depending on whether you want to be formal or informal.
Formal
| How are you? | Chetoor hasten |
| How are you? Literally ‘what condition are you in? | Cheehaal daaren |
These are very polite ways to say ‘How are you?’ in Dari. You would use this when speaking with someone you don’t know or someone older than you.
Informal
| How are you? | Chetoor hastee |
| How are you? Literally ‘what condition are you in? | Cheehaal daaree |
| Are you good? | Khoob hasten |
These are informal way to say ‘how are you?’ that you would use with close friends.
How To Respond To ‘How Are You?’ In Dari
There are many different ways that you can reply to this question. Below are the most common responses to this question. I’ve also included how to say ‘thank you’ as it’s polite to thank someone if they ask how you are.
| Thank you | Tashakor |
| I’m fine/I’m good | Man khoob hastum |
| Thanks to God, I’m good | Shokre ast |
| I don’t feel well | Man khoob neestam |
| I’m happy | Man hoshaal hastum |
| I’m tired | Man hasta hastum |
| I’m sad | Man ghamgin hastum |
| I’m worried | Man negaron hastum |
How To Emphasise How You Are Feeling Using ‘Very’
You may want to add in the word ‘very’ to express more feelings.
| Very | Bisyar ziot |
Add it into your sentence like this:
| I’m very tired | Man bisyar ziot hastum |
How To Say ‘And You?’ in Dari
The final thing you need to know is how to ask ‘and you?’ if someone asks how you are.
| And you? | Wa shomor |
Check out the video below to hear the phrases being spoken. It also includes some other greetings and introductions:
Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘how are you?’ in Dari. You should now know how to say ‘how are you?’ in Dari and you should also be able to respond if you’re asked!
Increase your vocabulary further by learning how to wish someone a happy birthday in Dari.
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