Talk to strangers, Persian style

A culture built on conversation

Iranians are famous hosts. Guests get the best seat, the best chai and a bowl of fruit they are not allowed to refuse. Poetry shows up in everyday talk, people quote Hafez and Rumi without thinking, and a simple "how are you" can turn into an hour. TalkLive is that kind of chat, online. One tap, a real person, talk as long as you like.

The busiest time is the evening, roughly 6:30 pm to after midnight Iran time, when everyone has had dinner and finally has time for their phone.

Speak like a local

Persian slang is warm, dramatic and very fun to learn. Here is what you will hear on a call.

Bonus: when someone thanks you with ghorbunet beram, it literally means "may I be sacrificed for you". Iranians do not do small compliments.

What to talk about

Football is the easy door, especially the Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal, red versus blue. Food is the other one: tahdig, the crispy rice at the bottom of the pot that people literally fight over, plus ghormeh sabzi and whose mum makes it best. Nowruz in spring, Yalda night in winter with pomegranates and Hafez, poetry, music, travel and uni life are all great topics.

Learning Persian? Say so at the start. People are patient and love hearing foreigners try. The whole site also works in Persian.

Stay safe

Keep your full name, address, socials, phone number and workplace to yourself. Never share bank codes or SMS codes, and leave if someone asks for money, crypto, photos or wants to move to another app quickly. Our scam guide explains the usual tricks. Every call and chat has Report and Block, and TalkLive is for adults 18+.