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Farsi · Pronunciation Guide
How do you pronounce "شما" in Farsi?
Say "sho-MAH," stressing the second syllable with a long, open "ah" like in "father."
shomā
Stress falls on the final syllable "MĀ"; the first syllable "sho" is light and quick by comparison.
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شما اهل کجا هستید؟
Shomā ahl-e kojā hastid?
Where are you from?
Listen: شما اهل کجا هستید؟
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"Shomā ahl-e kojā hastid?" (شما اهل کجا هستید؟) uses shomā as the formal/plural "you," paired with the matching formal verb ending -id (hastid). The phrase ahl-e kojā literally means "native of where," a common idiomatic way to ask "where are you from?"
Where English speakers slip
Learners sometimes assume shomā is only for plural "you all," but it's also the standard polite singular "you" in Persian — used with a single stranger, elder, boss, or anyone you want to address respectfully, not just groups.