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Question Words in Dari Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Sep 21, 2011
Question words are some of the most commonly used words in a language. And this is true with the Dari language too. The use of the question words in Dari is very simple and by only knowing the question words and the “to be” verbs you can make simple sentences. Here we will teach you…
The “to be” verbs in Dari Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Sep 1, 2011
The “to be “verbs are verbs that show state of being, (i.e. Am, are, and is). In Dari the “to be” verbs are derived from the imaginary infinitive هستن Hastan. All different forms of the “to be” verb have the same stem and only the ending changes, for example هستم Hastam (I am) and هستند…
Your First Words in Dari Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Aug 14, 2011
In order to familiarize you with the Dari sounds and give you some absolutely essential vocabulary for your Dari, we have prepared a list of words that contains the words that you are most likely to use when you arrive in Afghanistan or communicate in Dari. Sometimes knowing even one word in a language can help…
Greeting Women in Afghanistan Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Jul 10, 2011
Every culture and society has their own unwritten rules for social behavior and in certain areas there are differences in the rules for men and women. This is also true in Afghanistan. There are different rules for men and women in certain areas of social life. For instance many societies have different way of greeting…
Dari Alphabet Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Jun 19, 2011
Knowing how to read and write the language you speak makes it more useful, fun and easier to improve. For instance, if you are in Afghanistan and you know how to read and write Dari, you will be able to find your way around the city easier by reading the signs for directions and instruction…
Dari Greetings Posted by Sayed Naqibullah on Apr 3, 2011
Greeting people is the first step to knowing them and eventually making friends with them. This is true in Afghanistan too, but it is even more important than it is in many western cultures. Greetings are so important in Afghanistan that some people say Salaam Alaikum (hello) even when returning to a room after only…