A1 Expression Neutral

این کجاست؟

in kojast?

Where is this?

Bedeutung

A question to ask for the location of something nearby.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

When pointing at something, it is more polite to use your whole hand rather than just the index finger, especially in formal settings. In Tehran, the 'ast' is almost always shortened to 'e'. You will hear 'In kojaye?' much more often than the formal version. If you ask 'In kojast?' about a landmark, don't be surprised if the person offers to take you there. This is part of 'Mehman-navazi' (hospitality).

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Use your phone

If you have a location on Google Maps, show it and say 'In kojast?' — it's the most effective way to get help.

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Avoid for people

Never point at a person and say 'In kojast?'. It sounds like you are asking where an object is located.

Bedeutung

A question to ask for the location of something nearby.

💡

Use your phone

If you have a location on Google Maps, show it and say 'In kojast?' — it's the most effective way to get help.

⚠️

Avoid for people

Never point at a person and say 'In kojast?'. It sounds like you are asking where an object is located.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the question to ask 'Where is this?'

این _______؟

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: کجاست

'Kojast' means 'where is'.

Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger?

...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ببخشید، این کجاست؟

Adding 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) makes it polite.

Match the Persian to the English.

Match the following:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: این کجاست؟ - Where is this?

Matching demonstratives to their English equivalents.

Fill in the missing word.

A: In kojast? B: Inja _____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ast

The verb 'ast' (is) completes the sentence.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

In vs. Inja

این (In)
Objects This book
Map points This dot
اینجا (Inja)
Rooms This room
Cities This city

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Complete the question to ask 'Where is this?' Fill Blank A1

این _______؟

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: کجاست

'Kojast' means 'where is'.

Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger? Choose A1

...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ببخشید، این کجاست؟

Adding 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) makes it polite.

Match the Persian to the English. Match A1

Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: این کجاست؟ - Where is this?

Matching demonstratives to their English equivalents.

Fill in the missing word. dialogue_completion A1

A: In kojast? B: Inja _____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ast

The verb 'ast' (is) completes the sentence.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

3 Fragen

Yes, if you are pointing at it on a map. If you are in the city, say 'Inja kojast?'.

Both are correct. 'In kojast' is the standard spoken and written form. 'In koja ast' is very formal.

Simply change 'In' to 'Un' (informal) or 'An' (formal): 'Un kojast?'.

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Where is this place?

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