Why do Iranians think I am tired all of the time?

"Don't be tired", "no, you don't be tired!", "no, no, you don't be tired!", if you learn one single Persian phrase, then make it this: "khaste nabashi!".Show more

In this show we discuss an odd question by #Karen, who we suspect has Iranian friends that keep telling her, “don’t be tired”.

Listen to this episode to learn about:

• How should I use the Persian term “khaste nabashi” (“don’t be tired”)?
• When should I not use the term “khaste nabashi”?
• How should I greet and thank Iranian taxi drivers?
• If I only ever learn one Persian (Farsi) phrase, what should it be?
• How long is a ‘one-metre ice cream’?

If you have any additional questions about how to use the Iranian term “khaste nabashi” (“don’t be tired”), please add a comment below and we’ll do our best to answer it. If you yourself are Iranian and feel we’ve not done this topic any justice, then please comment below and to help enlighten our audience.

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