Bedeutung
A basic question about location.
Kultureller Hintergrund
When you ask for a location, Iranians might use the phrase 'Ghadam-etoon roo cheshm' (Your step on my eyes), meaning they are honored to help you find your way. In Tehran, 'Up' (Bala) always refers to the North (towards the mountains) and 'Down' (Pa'in) refers to the South. This affects how people give directions after you ask 'Koja hast?'. When asking for a Mosque (Masjed) or Shrine (Haram), it is polite to use a slightly more respectful tone, though 'Koja hast' is still acceptable. In the bazaar, asking 'Koja hast' is a way to start a conversation with shopkeepers who are often very happy to give detailed (and sometimes long) directions.
Use your hands
Persian is a gestural language. Pointing while saying 'Koja hast?' is very common and helpful.
Don't forget 'Bebakhshid'
Always start with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) to be polite before asking 'Koja hast?'.
Bedeutung
A basic question about location.
Use your hands
Persian is a gestural language. Pointing while saying 'Koja hast?' is very common and helpful.
Don't forget 'Bebakhshid'
Always start with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) to be polite before asking 'Koja hast?'.
The 'e' shortcut
If you want to sound like a local, try saying 'Kojaye?' instead of the full 'Koja hast?'.
Ta'arof responses
If someone offers to walk you there, it's polite to decline once before accepting.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the question to ask 'Where is the bank?'
بانک _______ هست؟
'Koja' is the word for 'Where'. 'Key' is 'When' and 'Chi' is 'What'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for the metro station?
Asking for the metro:
The subject (Metro) should come before the question word (Koja).
Fill in the traveler's line.
Traveler: ببخشید، هتل _______؟ Staff: هتل همینجاست.
The traveler is asking for the location of the hotel.
Match the question to the situation.
You are at a restaurant and need the restroom.
'Dastshui' means restroom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs. Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenبانک _______ هست؟
'Koja' is the word for 'Where'. 'Key' is 'When' and 'Chi' is 'What'.
Asking for the metro:
The subject (Metro) should come before the question word (Koja).
Traveler: ببخشید، هتل _______؟ Staff: هتل همینجاست.
The traveler is asking for the location of the hotel.
You are at a restaurant and need the restroom.
'Dastshui' means restroom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNot necessarily. 'Koja hast' is just more formal and deliberate. Both are perfectly polite for a learner.
Yes! 'Ali koja hast?' is the standard way to ask where Ali is.
Change 'hast' to 'hastand'. For example: 'Ketaab-ha koja hastand?'
You can say 'Inja hast' (It's here) or 'Unja hast' (It's there).
'Ko' is a very short, slangy version of 'Koja'. Avoid it until you are advanced.
Yes, in standard speech. In very fast slang, it might soften, but you should always pronounce it.
You can, but '[Noun] Koja hast' is much more common and natural for native speakers.
No, Persian has no grammatical gender. 'Koja' stays the same for everything!
'Kodom ja' means 'Which place' and is more specific, often used when choosing between options.
Change 'hast' to 'bood'. 'Koja bood?'
Yes, but they might say 'Kujo hast?' with a slightly different vowel sound.
Absolutely. In texts, people often write 'کجایی' (Where are you) or 'کجاست' (Where is it).
Yes, as long as you start with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me).
Usually 'Nemidoonam' (I don't know) or directions like 'Rast' (Right) and 'Chap' (Left).
Verwandte Redewendungen
اینجا
contrastHere
آنجا
contrastThere
کجایی؟
specialized formWhere are you?
کدوم طرف؟
similarWhich way?
از کدوم راه؟
builds onVia which road?
کجاست؟
synonymWhere is it? (contracted)
