Welcome to Day 2 – part 1 of your “Learn Farsi in 100 Days” journey. Today, we will continue to build on the foundation we started yesterday by learning more common letters in the Farsi alphabet. This lesson focuses on two essential Farsi letters: “ه“ (he), and “خ“ (khe). Understanding these letters and their different forms is crucial for your progress in learning Farsi. Additionally, we have included a YouTube tutorial video to enhance your learning experience.
The Farsi Letter “ه“ (He)
“هـ – ـه – ه” called “he”, is the thirty first letter of the Persian alphabet. It sounds /he/ like “h” in “hat”. It also sounds /e/ like “e” in “men”. The Farsi letter “ه“ (he) is a commonly used letter in the Farsi language. “ه” is written in four forms:
Isolated form: ه
Initial form: هـ
Medial form: ـه
Final form: ه
How to Write and Pronounce “ه“
Isolated and Final Form (ه): When standing alone or at the end of a word, “ه“ is written as a single character.
Initial Form (هـ): At the beginning of a word,“هـ“ connects to the next letter on its left.
Medial Form (ـه): In the middle of a word, “ـه“ connects to both the preceding and the following letters.
Pronunciation Tip: The letter “ه“ is pronounced like the English “h” as in “hello.”
Examples:
Initial Letter: ها /hâ/ plural suffix
Medial Letter: پَهن /pahn/ wide
Final Joined Letter: تَپِه /tapeh/ hill
Final Disjoined Letter: گُناه /gonâh/ sin
The Letter ‘Khe’ in Learn Farsi in 100 Days: Day 2, Part 1
“خـ – خ” /khe/ is the ninth letter of the Persian alphabet. It has short and full forms. “خ” sounds /khe/ like “ch” in “loch”, a Scottish word. The Farsi letter “خ“ (khe) is another fundamental letter in Farsi. Like “ه“, it also changes its form based on its position in a word:
Initial form: خـ
Medial form: ـخـ
Final form: ـخ
How to Write and Pronounce “ خ “
Isolated and Final Form (خ): When “خ“ appears at the end of a word, it connects to the preceding letter.
Initial Form (خـ): At the start of a word, “خـ“ connects to the next letter.
Medial Form (ـخـ): In the middle of a word, “ـخـ“ connects to both the preceding and the following letters.
Pronunciation Tip: The letter “خ“ is pronounced with a guttural “kh” sound, similar to the “ch” in the German word “Bach.”
Examples:
Initial Letter: خانِه /khâne/ house
Medial Letter: تَخت /takht/ bed
Final Joined Letter: یخ /yakh/ ice
Watch and Learn: “Learn Farsi in 100 Days” Day 2- Part 1
To help you master these letters, so we’ve created a detailed YouTube tutorial. This video will guide you through the proper pronunciation, writing techniques, and provide additional examples to reinforce your learning.
By dedicating time each day to practice, you’ll find that recognizing and writing these letters becomes second nature. Don’t forget to review Day 1’s lesson to keep your skills sharp.
Practice Makes Perfect
As you continue on this journey, remember that consistency is key. Practice writing each letter in its different forms and try to incorporate them into simple words.
Stay tuned for Day 2 – part 2, where we’ll introduce more letters and further expand your Farsi language skills.
