Dari· دری
Dari interpreters, matched to the speaker.
Dari and Iranian Farsi are close but not the same. We connect you with vetted Dari interpreters by phone, video, or on-site — 24/7.
Dari at a glance.
Dari (دری) has around 30 million speakers in Afghanistan and the diaspora. It belongs to the Indo-European, Iranian family and is written in the Perso-Arabic script, read right to left. You'll hear it across Afghanistan, Iran (as Farsi), United States.
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Where it's spoken
- Afghanistan
- Iran (as Farsi)
- United States
Major dialects we cover
- Kabuli (Standard)
- Herati
- Hazaragi
Script & family
- Writing system
- Perso-Arabic script
- Direction
- Right to left
- Language family
- Indo-European, Iranian
What good Dari interpretation takes.
Dari and Iranian Farsi are close but not the same. They're mutually intelligible, yet accent and everyday vocabulary differ enough that Afghan clients can tell immediately — so we assign Dari interpreters specifically, including Hazaragi speakers where requested.
How we handle Dari
- Interpreters matched to the speaker's dialect and region
- Clinical, legal, and community-register fluency
- Consecutive and simultaneous modes available
- Live coverage around the clock, every day
Three ways to reach a Dari interpreter.
Phone interpretation
Audio-only Dari interpretation for clinics, courts, and contact centers — a live interpreter on the line in under a minute, any hour.
Video interpretation
Face-to-face nuance for high-stakes Dari conversations — informed consent, testimony, and family meetings where tone and expression matter.
On-site & conference
Vetted Dari interpreters in the room — depositions, IEP meetings, and events, in consecutive or simultaneous mode.
Where our Dari interpreters work.
- Asylum & SIV processing
- Refugee resettlement
- Healthcare & clinical
- Legal aid
Often requested alongside Dari.
Need Dari on the line by tomorrow?
Tell us the setting, the Dari variety you need, and your schedule. We'll come back same-day with a plan.