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A2 verb 3 دقيقة للقراءة

صدا کردن

When learning Persian, understanding verbs like صدا کردن (sedâ kardan) is very practical. This verb is quite versatile and can be used in a couple of common ways. Most frequently, it means 'to call out to someone,' like when you want to get someone's attention by saying their name or a general greeting.

For example, if you want to call your friend Reza, you would say: رضا را صدا کن (Reza râ sedâ kon), which means 'Call Reza.' It can also mean 'to make a sound,' though this usage is a bit less common at the A2 level. So, if you hear a strange noise, you might describe it using صدا کردن (sedâ kardan).

When we use the Persian verb "صدا کردن" (sedâ kardan), it literally means "to make a sound." However, it's most commonly used in the sense of "to call out to someone" or "to summon."

For example, if you want to get someone's attention, you might "صدا کردن" their name. It's similar to saying "to call" in English, but often implies a more direct vocalization or a shout rather than a phone call.

You can also use it for non-human sounds, such as an alarm "making a sound." Understanding this verb helps you differentiate between various ways of communicating or describing noises in Persian.

تدرّب عليها أمثلة

§ What 'صدا کردن' means

Let's learn about the Persian verb 'صدا کردن' (sedâ kardan). This is a really useful verb, and you'll hear it a lot in everyday conversation. It has a couple of main meanings, which makes it versatile. Understanding these will help you sound more natural when speaking Persian.

Meaning 1: To call out to someone, to summon someone by calling their name or making a sound.

Meaning 2: To make a sound, to emit a noise (often referring to objects or animals).

§ How to use 'صدا کردن' in sentences

The verb 'صدا کردن' is a compound verb, which means it's made of a noun ('صدا' - sedâ, meaning 'sound' or 'voice') and a verb ('کردن' - kardan, meaning 'to do' or 'to make'). When you conjugate 'صدا کردن', you only conjugate the 'کردن' part. The 'صدا' part remains unchanged.

§ Using 'صدا کردن' to call someone

When you want to say you are calling someone, you will often use the direct object pronoun or the person's name followed by 'را' (râ). 'را' is a marker for the direct object in Persian. However, in spoken Persian, 'را' is often shortened to 'o' or even dropped, especially after a vowel sound.

من او را صدا کردم.

I called him/her.

لطفاً اسم من را صدا کن.

Please call my name.

You can also specify who you are calling by using their name directly.

احمد دوستش را صدا کرد.

Ahmad called his friend.

§ Using 'صدا کردن' for making a sound

This usage is often impersonal, meaning the subject making the sound isn't necessarily a human. It can be an animal, an object, or even an abstract concept.

در صدا کرد.

The door made a sound (e.g., creaked, banged).

گربه صدا می کند.

The cat is making a sound (e.g., meowing).

§ Common phrases and structures with 'صدا کردن'

صدا کردن کسی (را): To call someone. (The 'را' is often dropped in spoken Persian, especially after a vowel.)
من دوست خود را صدا کردم.
I called my friend.
صدا کردن (با صدای بلند): To call loudly. You can add adverbs to describe how the sound is made.
او با صدای بلند صدا کرد.
He/She called loudly.
صدا کردن یک حیوان: For an animal to make its characteristic sound.
سگ صدا می کند.
The dog is barking (lit. making a sound).

§ Conjugation Basics for 'صدا کردن'

Since 'صدا کردن' is a compound verb, only the 'کردن' part changes. The present stem of 'کردن' is 'کن' (kon), and the past stem is 'کرد' (kard).

Present Tense:
- من صدا می کنم (man sedâ mikonam) - I call/make a sound
- تو صدا می کنی (to sedâ mikoni) - You call/make a sound
- او صدا می کند (u sedâ mikonad) - He/She calls/makes a sound
- ما صدا می کنیم (mâ sedâ mikonim) - We call/make a sound
- شما صدا می کنید (shomâ sedâ mikonid) - You (plural/formal) call/make a sound
- آنها صدا می کنند (ânhâ sedâ mikonand) - They call/make a sound
Past Tense:
- من صدا کردم (man sedâ kardam) - I called/made a sound
- تو صدا کردی (to sedâ kardi) - You called/made a sound
- او صدا کرد (u sedâ kard) - He/She called/made a sound
- ما صدا کردیم (mâ sedâ kardim) - We called/made a sound
- شما صدا کردید (shomâ sedâ kardid) - You (plural/formal) called/made a sound
- آنها صدا کردند (ânhâ sedâ kardand) - They called/made a sound

§ Practice makes perfect

The best way to get comfortable with 'صدا کردن' is to use it. Try making your own sentences. Think about times you 'call' someone or something 'makes a sound' in your daily life, and try to express that in Persian using what you've learned here. Good luck!

حقيقة ممتعة

The word 'seda' (sound/voice) is a very old Persian word, and 'kardan' (to do/make) is a common auxiliary verb. So, 'seda kardan' literally means 'to make sound' or 'to do sound'.

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 1/5

short

الكتابة 1/5

short

التحدث 1/5

short

الاستماع 1/5

short

ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك

المتطلبات الأساسية

اسم (esm) - name کردن (kardan) - to do/make (as a light verb)

تعلّم لاحقاً

گوش دادن (gush dâdan) - to listen دیدن (didan) - to see

متقدم

فریاد زدن (faryâd zadan) - to shout صدا (sedâ) - sound/voice

أمثلة حسب المستوى

گربه صدا می‌کند.

The cat calls out / makes a sound.

Simple present tense. 'صدا کردن' acts as an intransitive verb here.

من تو را صدا می‌کنم.

I call you.

Transitive verb. 'تو را' means 'you' as a direct object.

او اسم من را صدا کرد.

He called my name.

Past tense. 'اسم من را' means 'my name' as a direct object.

لطفا من را صدا کن.

Please call me.

Informal imperative form of 'صدا کردن'.

چرا او را صدا نمی‌کنی؟

Why don't you call him?

Negative present tense question. 'او را' means 'him' as a direct object.

بچه‌ها بازی می‌کنند و صدا می‌کنند.

The children play and make noise.

Used to describe making a sound, often referring to children's noise.

آیا می‌توانی اسمش را صدا کنی؟

Can you call his name?

Question with 'می‌توانستن' (can). 'اسمش را' means 'his name'.

از دور صدا می‌آمد.

A sound was coming from afar.

Past continuous tense, used impersonally to describe a sound.

مامان، من گرسنه‌ام! صدا کن بابا رو.

Mom, I'm hungry! Call Dad.

لطفاً اسم منو صدا کن.

Please call my name.

اون بچه گریه می‌کرد و مادرش رو صدا می‌کرد.

The child was crying and calling his mother.

کسی در رو صدا کرد؟

Did someone call at the door?

وقتی تنهاست، آواز می‌خونه و صداهای بلند درمیاره.

When she's alone, she sings and makes loud sounds.

پلیس اسم دزد رو صدا کرد.

The police called out the thief's name.

صدای زنگ در رو شنیدم، اما کسی نبود که صدا کرده باشه.

I heard the doorbell, but there was no one who had rung it.

چرا اینقدر آروم صدا می‌کنی؟

Why are you calling so quietly?

اسمت رو صدا کردم اما نشنیدی.

I called your name but you didn't hear.

لطفاً وقتی آماده شدی منو صدا کن.

Please call me when you are ready.

فریاد زد و کمک صدا کرد.

He shouted and called for help.

گوشی رو برداشتم و اسمشو صدا کردم.

I picked up the phone and called his name.

صدای زنگ در رو شنیدم.

I heard the doorbell ring (make a sound).

حیوان رو صدا نکن، شاید وحشی باشه.

Don't call the animal, it might be wild.

با صدای بلند دوستش را صدا کرد.

He called his friend loudly.

برای هشدار دادن به مردم، بوق ماشینش را صدا کرد.

To warn people, he honked his car horn (made its sound).

وقتی تنها هستم، گاهی اوقات اسم خودم را صدا می‌کنم تا ببینم کسی آنجاست یا نه.

When I am alone, sometimes I call my own name to see if anyone is there.

Here, 'صدا کردن' is used with 'اسم خودم' (my own name) to mean 'to call my name'.

همسایه‌ام دیشب مرا صدا کرد چون گربه‌اش گم شده بود و نیاز به کمک داشت.

My neighbor called me last night because his cat was lost and he needed help.

'مرا صدا کرد' means 'he called me'.

صدای زنگ در را شنیدم اما وقتی در را باز کردم، کسی آنجا نبود. شاید یک نفر فقط برای شوخی زنگ را صدا کرده بود.

I heard the doorbell, but when I opened the door, no one was there. Maybe someone just rang the bell for a joke.

'زنگ را صدا کرده بود' means 'had rung the bell' or 'had made the bell sound'.

گاهی اوقات وقتی از دور کسی را می‌بینم که می‌شناسم، اسمش را صدا می‌کنم تا توجهش را جلب کنم.

Sometimes when I see someone I know from a distance, I call their name to get their attention.

'اسم او را صدا می‌کنم' means 'I call their name'.

پرنده کوچکی روی شاخه نشست و صدای زیبایی را صدا کرد.

A small bird sat on the branch and made a beautiful sound.

'صدای زیبایی را صدا کرد' means 'it made a beautiful sound'.

بچه‌ها در حیاط بازی می‌کردند و با خوشحالی همدیگر را صدا می‌کردند.

The children were playing in the yard and happily calling each other.

'همدیگر را صدا می‌کردند' means 'they were calling each other'.

وقتی به خانه رسیدم، دیدم که چراغ‌ها خاموش است و سعی کردم با صدای بلند اسم مادرم را صدا کنم.

When I got home, I saw that the lights were off and I tried to call my mother's name loudly.

'اسم مادرم را صدا کنم' means 'to call my mother's name'.

مربی تیم فوتبال، بازیکنانش را با سوت صدا کرد تا برای تمرین جمع شوند.

The football team coach called his players with a whistle to gather for practice.

'با سوت صدا کرد' means 'he called with a whistle'.

يُخلط عادةً مع

صدا کردن vs صدا (sedâ)

This is the noun form, meaning 'sound' or 'voice.' 'صدا کردن' is the verb 'to make a sound' or 'to call out.'

صدا کردن vs زنگ (zang)

This means 'bell' or 'ring.' While related to making a sound, it's a noun. 'زنگ زدن' is the verb 'to ring' or 'to call.'

صدا کردن vs فریاد (faryâd)

This is the noun for 'shout' or 'yell.' The verb form is 'فریاد زدن' (to shout/yell).

سهل الخلط

صدا کردن vs گرفتن (gereftan)

Both 'صدا کردن' and 'گرفتن' can involve making a sound or attracting attention, but their core meanings are different.

'صدا کردن' specifically means 'to call out' or 'to make a sound.' 'گرفتن' means 'to take,' 'to get,' or 'to catch.' While you might 'گرفتن' someone's attention, you 'صدا کردن' them to literally call their name.

من اسم دوستمو صدا کردم. (Man esm-e dustam-o sedâ kardam.) - I called my friend's name. لطفاً خودکارو بگیر. (Lotfan khodkâr-o begir.) - Please take the pen.

صدا کردن vs گفتن (goftan)

Both verbs involve verbal communication.

'صدا کردن' is about emitting a sound or calling someone. 'گفتن' means 'to say' or 'to tell.' You 'صدا کردن' to get someone's attention, then you 'گفتن' something to them.

مامان منو صدا کرد. (Mâman mano sedâ kard.) - Mom called me. او گفت که می‌آید. (U goft ke mi-âyad.) - He said that he is coming.

صدا کردن vs فریاد زدن (faryâd zadan)

Both involve making a loud sound.

'صدا کردن' is a general term for making a sound or calling out, which can be gentle or loud. 'فریاد زدن' specifically means 'to shout' or 'to yell,' implying a loud and often emotional sound.

بچه‌ها در پارک صدا می‌کردند. (Bachehâ dar park sedâ mikardand.) - The children were making sounds in the park. او از ترس فریاد زد. (U az tars faryâd zad.) - She shouted out of fear.

صدا کردن vs دعوت کردن (da'vat kardan)

Both can precede someone's arrival.

'صدا کردن' is simply calling someone. 'دعوت کردن' means 'to invite.' You might 'صدا کردن' someone to come over, but you 'دعوت کردن' them to an event.

من شما رو صدا کردم. (Man shomâ ro sedâ kardam.) - I called you. او دوستانش را به شام دعوت کرد. (U dustânash râ be shâm da'vat kard.) - He invited his friends to dinner.

صدا کردن vs زنگ زدن (zang zadan)

Both can be used for getting someone's attention remotely.

'صدا کردن' can be used for calling someone's name or making any sound. 'زنگ زدن' specifically means 'to ring' (a bell) or 'to make a phone call.'

لطفاً منو صدا کن وقتی رسیدی. (Lotfan mano sedâ kon vaghti residi.) - Please call me when you arrive. من بهت زنگ می‌زنم. (Man behet zang mi-zanam.) - I will call you (on the phone).

أصل الكلمة

Middle Persian

المعنى الأصلي: To make a sound, to call

Indo-European

السياق الثقافي

In Persian culture, 'seda kardan' is commonly used in everyday interactions, from a child calling their parent to someone calling out to a friend in a crowded place. It's a fundamental way to get someone's attention or express a sound.