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English to Persian Typing

To type Persian in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “salam” – and pick “سلام” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Persian (Perso-Arabic) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Persian with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Persian – Standard (ISIRI 9147) any time to type with the Persian layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example salam. A list of Persian words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Persian text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Persian phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Persian text.

Type in EnglishPersianMeaning
salamسلامHello
mamnunممنونThank you
hal-e shoma chetor astحال شما چطور است؟How are you?
esm-e shoma chistاسم شما چیست؟What is your name?
sobh bekheyrصبح بخیرGood morning
khodahafezخداحافظGoodbye

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Persian typing or the Standard keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Persian – Standard (ISIRI 9147) layout puts every Persian letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Persian typing tutor.

English to Persian Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Persian in English?

Write Persian words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Persian word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Persian typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Persian – Standard (ISIRI 9147) and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Persian text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Persian text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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