Bedeutung
A polite request for additional details or clarification on a topic.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Iran, asking for more explanation is a key part of 'Ta'arof'. It shows you are giving the speaker 'face' by showing interest in their knowledge. In Dari, the phrase is almost identical: 'Bishtar towzih meten?'. The politeness levels are very similar to Iranian Persian. In Tajiki, you might hear 'Ziyodtar sharh medihed?'. They use 'Ziyodtar' instead of 'Bishtar' more frequently. In universities, students are encouraged to ask for 'towzih'. It is seen as a sign of a good student, not a struggling one.
Use 'Kami' to soften it
Saying 'Kami bishtar towzih midehid?' (Could you explain a *little* more?) makes you sound like a native speaker.
Don't forget 'Mi-'
Without 'mi-', the verb 'dehid' sounds like a command. Always include 'mi-' for requests.
Bedeutung
A polite request for additional details or clarification on a topic.
Use 'Kami' to soften it
Saying 'Kami bishtar towzih midehid?' (Could you explain a *little* more?) makes you sound like a native speaker.
Don't forget 'Mi-'
Without 'mi-', the verb 'dehid' sounds like a command. Always include 'mi-' for requests.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'dadan'.
ببخشید، بیشتر توضیح می______؟
You should use the plural '-id' ending to be polite when asking someone for an explanation.
Which phrase is the most polite for a classroom setting?
Asking a teacher to explain a grammar point:
'Bishtar towzih midehid?' is the standard polite request. The others are either too informal or rude.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
Person A: این کلمه در فارسی دو معنی دارد. Person B: ________________
When someone mentions something complex like 'two meanings', asking for more explanation is the natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to ask for 'Towzih'
Work
- • New tasks
- • Deadlines
- • Feedback
Social
- • Stories
- • Opinions
- • Plans
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenببخشید، بیشتر توضیح می______؟
You should use the plural '-id' ending to be polite when asking someone for an explanation.
Asking a teacher to explain a grammar point:
'Bishtar towzih midehid?' is the standard polite request. The others are either too informal or rude.
Person A: این کلمه در فارسی دو معنی دارد. Person B: ________________
When someone mentions something complex like 'two meanings', asking for more explanation is the natural response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenIt's slightly formal. With close friends, you can say 'Bishtar towzih midi?' (singular).
Yes, 'sharh dadan' is a synonym, but it's much more formal and usually used for books or long speeches.
You can say: 'ببخشید، هنوز متوجه نشدم' (Sorry, I still didn't understand).
Verwandte Redewendungen
روشن کردن
synonymTo clarify (literally: to turn on the light)
مثال زدن
similarTo give an example
تکرار کردن
similarTo repeat
خلاصه کردن
contrastTo summarize
