المعنى
To come into the presence or company of someone.
خلفية ثقافية
Meetings often start with long pleasantries. It is rude to jump straight into business without asking about the other person's health. Visiting the sick (molāqāt-e bīmār) is considered a highly virtuous act in Iranian culture and Islam. People often bring juice or flowers. In official Persian, the word 'dīdār' is often used interchangeably with 'molāqāt' in news, but 'molāqāt' is more common for the actual act of meeting. When meeting an elder or a teacher, the younger person usually initiates the greeting but waits for the elder to lead the conversation.
The 'Bā' Rule
Always remember that 'molāqāt' loves the word 'bā' (with). It makes your Persian sound much more natural.
Don't be too formal!
If you tell your Persian friends 'I want to molāqāt you,' they might think you're about to fire them or give them a performance review!
المعنى
To come into the presence or company of someone.
The 'Bā' Rule
Always remember that 'molāqāt' loves the word 'bā' (with). It makes your Persian sound much more natural.
Don't be too formal!
If you tell your Persian friends 'I want to molāqāt you,' they might think you're about to fire them or give them a performance review!
Hospital visits
If someone is in the hospital, always use 'molāqāt'. It shows you respect the seriousness of the situation.
Taarof
During a meeting, if someone offers you something three times, they are being polite. If you want it, accept on the third time!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'molāqāt kardan' in the past tense.
من دیروز مدیر را ________.
The sentence says 'yesterday' (dīrūz), so we need the past tense 'kardam'.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the formal way to say 'I want to meet you'.
'Molāqāt kardan' and the use of 'shomā' (you formal) make it the most formal option.
Complete the dialogue at the hospital.
Visitor: سلام، میخواهم برادرم را ملاقات کنم. Nurse: ________.
The nurse should respond to the request to visit/meet the patient.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A news report about two presidents.
News reports always use 'molāqāt کردند' for official meetings.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Meeting vs. Seeing
Where to Molāqāt
Professional
- • Office
- • Conference
- • Interview
Medical
- • Hospital
- • Clinic
- • Therapy
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينمن دیروز مدیر را ________.
The sentence says 'yesterday' (dīrūz), so we need the past tense 'kardam'.
Choose the formal way to say 'I want to meet you'.
'Molāqāt kardan' and the use of 'shomā' (you formal) make it the most formal option.
Visitor: سلام، میخواهم برادرم را ملاقات کنم. Nurse: ________.
The nurse should respond to the request to visit/meet the patient.
Situation: A news report about two presidents.
News reports always use 'molāqāt کردند' for official meetings.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةNot usually. For a date, people say 'qarār dāshtan' (to have a plan/date) or 'bīrūn raftan' (going out).
No, for deadlines use 'be dīdlāyn rasīdan' or 'tamām kardan'.
'Dīdār' is more emotional and formal; 'molāqāt' is more functional and formal.
You say 'Az molāqāt-e shomā khoshbakhtam'.
It's like the French 'r' but further back. Practice by making a gargling sound!
Yes, if you are setting up a business meeting via WhatsApp or Telegram.
No, use 'bar-āvarde kardan' for requirements.
Yes, it is very respectful to use with teachers and professors.
It is 'molāqāt-hā', but usually, the singular is used even for multiple meetings.
Yes, that is perfectly correct.
Yes, 'molāqāt' is understood and used in Dari as well.
Using it for 'meeting' a thing or using it too casually with friends.
No, but in slang, people just say 'qarār' for the whole concept of a meeting.
Say 'Man molāqāt dāram' or 'Man jalse dāram'.
عبارات ذات صلة
دیدار کردن
synonymTo visit/meet (more poetic)
قرار گذاشتن
builds onTo make an appointment
آشنا شدن
similarTo get to know/meet for the first time
عیادت کردن
specialized formTo visit a sick person
روبرو شدن
contrastTo encounter/confront
