Question Words

1. Чӣ?

   Chi?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. Куҷо?

   Ku-jo?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Кай?

   Kay?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Кӣ?

   Ki?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Чаро?

   Cha-ro?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Чӣ тавр?

   Chi tavr?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Чанд то?

   Chand to?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Ин чанд пул аст?

   In chand pul ast?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Кадомаш?

   Ka-do-mash?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Ин чист?

    In chist?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Ҳоҷатхона куҷост?

    Ho-jat-kho-na ku-jost?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Соат чанд аст?

    So-at chand ast?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. Шумо доред?

    Shu-mo do-red?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Шумо метавонед?

    Shu-mo me-ta-vo-ned?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Ин пулакӣ аст?

    In pu-la-ki ast?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Ин ройгон аст?

    In roy-gon ast?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Мешавад?

    Me-sha-vad?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Намешавад?

    Na-me-sha-vad?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being refused

19. Шумо хубед?

    Shu-mo khu-bed?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing, unlike "Мешавад?" which asks permission

20. Рост?

    Rost?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. Шумо мутмаин ҳастед?

    Shu-mo mut-ma-in has-ted?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Reconfirms a fact; more formal than "Рост?"

22. Шумо аз куҷоед?

    Shu-mo az ku-jo-ed?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

23. Номи шумо чист?

    No-mi shu-mo chist?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

24. Синну соли шумо чанд аст?

    Sin-nu so-li shu-mo chand ast?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age, especially a woman's or a stranger's, can be considered impolite. Best reserved for once you know someone or as a mark of respect toward elders

25. Якҷоя расм гирем мешавад?

    Yak-jo-ya rasm gi-rem me-sha-vad?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission

Browse all TravelPhrases languages