Bedeutung
To witness something firsthand, confirming its reality.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In traditional Iranian law, the 'Shahid' (witness) who has 'be cheshm dide' (seen with his eyes) is the most powerful form of evidence, often outweighing circumstantial proof. Poets like Hafez use the 'eye' as a symbol of direct spiritual experience, contrasting it with the 'ear' which only hears dry religious dogmas. Iranians use this phrase to end arguments. Once someone says 'be cheshm didam', it is considered rude to continue doubting them unless you want to call them a liar.
Use for Emphasis
If someone doubts you, start your sentence with 'Be cheshm-e khodam didam...' to immediately shut down the argument.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'be'. Using 'ba' is common for learners but 'be' is the native idiomatic choice.
Bedeutung
To witness something firsthand, confirming its reality.
Use for Emphasis
If someone doubts you, start your sentence with 'Be cheshm-e khodam didam...' to immediately shut down the argument.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'be'. Using 'ba' is common for learners but 'be' is the native idiomatic choice.
The Power of Sight
Remember that in Iran, seeing is the ultimate proof. Don't use this phrase lightly unless you are 100% sure.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
من خودم _____ که او کلید را برداشت.
The context of 'taking the key' requires seeing, and 'be cheshm didam' fits the 'myself' (khodam) emphasis.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a witness in court?
Which one sounds like a formal testimony?
The phrase 'be cheshm didan' adds the necessary weight for a formal testimony.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'تا به چشم نبینم باور نمیکنم'?
This is the standard response to skepticism.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
سارا: 'واقعاً علی ازدواج کرد؟' - نیما: 'بله، من خودم مراسم را _____.'
Nima is confirming a surprising fact by saying he witnessed it.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Be Cheshm Didan'
Valid
- • Accidents
- • Miracles
- • Crimes
- • Celebrity sightings
Invalid
- • Movies
- • Dreams
- • Books
- • Rumors
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenمن خودم _____ که او کلید را برداشت.
The context of 'taking the key' requires seeing, and 'be cheshm didam' fits the 'myself' (khodam) emphasis.
Which one sounds like a formal testimony?
The phrase 'be cheshm didan' adds the necessary weight for a formal testimony.
When would you say 'تا به چشم نبینم باور نمیکنم'?
This is the standard response to skepticism.
سارا: 'واقعاً علی ازدواج کرد؟' - نیما: 'بله، من خودم مراسم را _____.'
Nima is confirming a surprising fact by saying he witnessed it.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNo, you would just say 'Film ra didam'. This phrase is for real-life events you witnessed.
Usually 'be cheshm' (singular) is used as a collective idiom, but 'be cheshman-e khod' (plural) is possible in poetic writing.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, a judge, or your best friend.
Yes, adding the possessive '-am' (my) makes it very personal and common in speech.
Verwandte Redewendungen
شاهد عینی
similarEyewitness
شنیدن کی بود مانند دیدن
builds onHearing is not like seeing
چشمبسته
contrastWith eyes closed / blindly
