Persian · Greetings & Phrases
chetori
How are you? (casual)
The friendly way to ask how someone is; formally, hāl-e shomā chetor ast.
سلام، چطوری؟ — خوبم، مرسی!
Hi, how are you? — I'm good, thanks!
'چطوری' (chetori) is derived from the Persian word 'چطور' (chetor), meaning 'how', combined with the suffix 'ی' (i), making it a casual inquiry about one's well-being.
This phrase is highly informal and primarily used in spoken conversations among friends and peers. It varies regionally, with similar phrases in other Persian dialects.