L1 - Numbers 1 – 10 ( ۱ - ۱۰ )

Numbers in Persian are written the same as in English from left to right.

1.1 Pronounciation – Written form

English Number	Persian Number	Pronounciation
0	۰
1	۱
2	۲
3	۳
4	۴
5	۵
6	۶
7	۷
8	۸
9	۹
10	۱۰

Note: you will see the character ‘â’ in this document. This is to indicate an ‘a’ sound that is like the ‘a’ in ‘arm’ (as opposed to the ‘a’ in ‘cat’). The letter ‘i’ indicates an ‘ee’ sound as in ‘meet’.


1.2 Exercise
Learn the numbers 1 – 10 off by heart.
Use the following method:
Throw a ball (or a scarf or orange) into the air.
While the ball is up in the air, call the number out loud.


1.3 Exercise
Practice with a child. Who is faster?


1.4 Exercise
Find an ‘Expert’ (Native Persian Speaker). Ask them to open to different chapters in the Bible or Enjoy Life (el) brochure. Say the numbers out loud in Farsi & they can listen forcorrect pronunciation.


1.5 Exercise
Write down all the numbers many times. As you write say them out loud.