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About Dari
Until 1964, Afghanistan's constitution and government referred to the language simply as 'Farsi'. It was then officially renamed 'Dari', from a word meaning 'of the court', reflecting its historical role as the administrative language of Persian-influenced empires and asserting it as Afghanistan's own national language rather than one imported from Iran.
Also known as: Afghan Persian, Dari Persian
Speakers
15 million native, 33 million total
Language Family
Indo-European (Indo-Iranian, Western Iranian)
Writing System
Perso-Arabic script
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Dari?
Dari is one of Afghanistan's two official languages and the language of most of its literature, media, and government, so it opens up direct communication across most of the country outside Pashto-speaking areas.
Common Dari Words
Start your Dari journey with these essential words and phrases.
سلام
Hello
sa-LAAM
تشکر
Thank you
ta-sha-KOR
بله
Yes
ba-LEH
نه
No
nah
آب
Water
aab
نان
Food, bread
naan
دوست
Friend
dost
محبت
Love
mo-HUB-but
خانه
House
KHA-na
آفتاب
Sun
af-TAAB
روز
Day
rohz
دری
Dari (the language's own name)
da-REE
History of Dari
Dari descends from Middle Persian, the official language of the Sassanid Empire, and later served as a literary and administrative language across much of Central and South Asia, which is how it shaped vocabulary in Hindi, Urdu, and other regional languages during the Mughal period. It has been spoken in the territory of modern Afghanistan for over a thousand years. Afghanistan's 2004 constitution names Dari and Pashto as the country's two official languages, and the standard Kabuli dialect has been reinforced since the 1940s through Radio Afghanistan broadcasts.
Is Dari Hard to Learn?
Dari is essentially the same language as Iranian Persian (fa), so learners of one can read and largely understand the other, but Dari keeps some vowel distinctions and diphthongs that Iranian Persian has merged or simplified, and it uses a bilabial 'w' sound where Iranian Persian uses 'v'. The main obstacle for English speakers is the Perso-Arabic script itself, written right to left with most letters changing shape depending on their position in a word. Persian grammar is otherwise comparatively regular, with no grammatical gender and simple, regular noun plurals.
Learning Dari Online: FAQ
Can I learn Dari online for free?
Yes — Vocabo is a free Chrome extension that teaches you Dari vocabulary while you browse the web. It replaces words and short phrases on pages you already read with their Dari equivalents, so you pick up vocabulary passively — no sign-up, no ads, and no daily lesson grind.
Is Dari on Duolingo?
No — Duolingo doesn't currently offer a Dari course for English speakers. You can still learn Dari online for free: Vocabo supports Dari and builds your vocabulary naturally while you browse.
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