Guides راهنما
Start with the question you came here to ask.
Practical guides for every stage of learning Farsi, written by Jake, an English speaker learning the language, with every phrase checked by a native speaker.
Roadmap
How to learn Farsi, realistically
What to learn first, what to skip, and how long it really takes.
Read the guide → First stepsFarsi for beginners: your first 30 days
The phrases, sounds, and habits that make everything after easier.
Read the guide → ReadingLearn the Persian alphabet without the overwhelm
All 32 letters, why they change shape, and reading your first word this week.
Read the guide → HandwritingHow to write in Farsi, from the first stroke
Right-to-left flow, stroke order, and touchscreen practice that sticks.
Read the guide → SpeakingHow to speak Farsi people actually understand
The colloquial forms Iranians actually use, and how to practise them.
Read the guide → PronunciationFarsi pronunciation for English speakers
The kh, gh and r sounds, where stress falls, and how to drill them.
Read the guide → Free resourcesLearn Farsi online free: what actually works
What free genuinely covers, and where money eventually helps.
Read the guide → DariCan you learn Dari with a Farsi app?
How close Dari and Farsi really are, and when a Farsi app fits.
Read the guide →