Bedeutung
Suggests that a statement is largely true, even if not entirely accurate.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Iranian intellectual circles, using double negatives like this is seen as a sign of 'Fezalat' (erudition). It shows you are thinking critically rather than just agreeing blindly. The phrase is also used in Dari Persian in Afghanistan, particularly in Kabul's formal registers and news broadcasts, with the same meaning. In Tajiki, while the Cyrillic script is used (дур аз ҳақиқат нест), the idiom remains a staple of formal speech, reflecting the shared Persian literary heritage. State media often uses this phrase to acknowledge public grievances without fully admitting to government failure, acting as a linguistic 'middle ground'.
Use it for 'Soft' Agreement
If you want to agree with a critic without sounding like you're on their side, use this phrase. It sounds objective.
Don't forget the 'Nist'
Without 'nist', you are calling the statement a lie. Always double-check your negation!
Bedeutung
Suggests that a statement is largely true, even if not entirely accurate.
Use it for 'Soft' Agreement
If you want to agree with a critic without sounding like you're on their side, use this phrase. It sounds objective.
Don't forget the 'Nist'
Without 'nist', you are calling the statement a lie. Always double-check your negation!
Academic Writing
This is a 'golden phrase' for Persian essays. Use it to introduce a point that is generally accepted.
Variation with 'Chandan'
Add 'chandan' (چندان) before 'be dur' to sound even more like a native speaker: 'Chandan be dur az haqiqat nist'.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct words to say 'This claim is not far from the truth.'
این ادعا به ....... از حقیقت .......
The standard idiom is 'به دور از حقیقت نیست'.
Which sentence is the most formal way to agree with a theory?
کدام جمله برای تایید یک نظریه در محیط دانشگاهی مناسبتر است؟
'به دور از حقیقت نیست' is the standard academic and formal way to express agreement.
Complete the dialogue between a reporter and a politician.
خبرنگار: آیا خبر استعفای شما درست است؟ سیاستمدار: این خبر چندان .....................
Politicians often use this phrase to give a nuanced, non-committal answer.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Match 'به دور از حقیقت نیست' with its best context.
This phrase is best suited for formal, analytical writing like a book review.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs. Informal Agreement
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenاین ادعا به ....... از حقیقت .......
The standard idiom is 'به دور از حقیقت نیست'.
کدام جمله برای تایید یک نظریه در محیط دانشگاهی مناسبتر است؟
'به دور از حقیقت نیست' is the standard academic and formal way to express agreement.
خبرنگار: آیا خبر استعفای شما درست است؟ سیاستمدار: این خبر چندان .....................
Politicians often use this phrase to give a nuanced, non-committal answer.
Match 'به دور از حقیقت نیست' with its best context.
This phrase is best suited for formal, analytical writing like a book review.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but mostly in serious or formal conversations. You wouldn't use it while joking with friends.
Yes, 'به دور از واقعیت نیست' is perfectly acceptable and means the same thing.
Not exactly. It means 'largely true' or 'contains truth'. It's a cautious way of agreeing.
Just remove the 'nist': 'به دور از حقیقت است'. This means it's a lie.
It is very common in both, but especially in written journalism and formal speeches.
The most direct opposite is 'اصلاً حقیقت ندارد' (It has no truth at all).
Yes, e.g., 'اینکه من خستهام به دور از حقیقت نیست' (That I am tired is not far from the truth).
In formal writing, yes. In speaking, you can just say 'Dur az haqiqat nist'.
Usually no, but like any phrase, tone can make it sarcastic. Normally, it's very sincere.
It can be! It's a polite way to validate someone without being overly blunt.
Verwandte Redewendungen
بیراه نیست
similarIt's not off-track / It's not wrong.
عین حقیقت است
contrastIt is the exact truth.
دروغ محض است
contrastIt is a pure lie.
واقعیت دارد
similarIt is a reality / It is true.
صدق میکند
specialized formIt holds true (in logic).
