Bedeutung
To indicate lack of preparedness for an activity or event.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Iranian households, if you say 'Amade nistam' when guests are arriving, it's a sign of high stress. Hospitality is paramount, and being unready is seen as a minor social failure. In Dari Persian, 'Amada nestum' is used similarly, but the pronunciation of the vowels is slightly broader. Tajik speakers might use 'Tayyor nestam' (from the Uzbek/Turkic influence 'Tayyor' for ready) more frequently than 'Amade'. Second-generation Iranians often mix English: 'Man ready nistam'. This is common 'Pinglish'.
Use 'Hanuz'
Always add 'hanuz' (yet) to sound more natural. It implies you *will* be ready soon.
Gender Neutrality
Don't worry about gender! Unlike Arabic or French, this phrase is the same for everyone.
Bedeutung
To indicate lack of preparedness for an activity or event.
Use 'Hanuz'
Always add 'hanuz' (yet) to sound more natural. It implies you *will* be ready soon.
Gender Neutrality
Don't worry about gender! Unlike Arabic or French, this phrase is the same for everyone.
Polite Delay
If you need to stall, say 'Amade nistam' followed by 'bebakhshid' (sorry).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to be' (negative).
سارا و علی برای سفر آماده ______.
The subject is 'Sara and Ali' (they), so the verb must be 'nistand'.
Which sentence means 'I am not ready at all'?
Choose the best option:
'Aslan' means 'at all' and is used for emphasis.
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا لباس نمیپوشی؟ B: چون هنوز برای مهمانی ______.
The speaker is explaining why they aren't dressing yet.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You haven't studied for your driving test.
'Govahiname' means driver's license/test.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Readiness
Physical
- • Clothes
- • Bag
- • Shoes
Mental
- • Study
- • Focus
- • Knowledge
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenسارا و علی برای سفر آماده ______.
The subject is 'Sara and Ali' (they), so the verb must be 'nistand'.
Choose the best option:
'Aslan' means 'at all' and is used for emphasis.
A: چرا لباس نمیپوشی؟ B: چون هنوز برای مهمانی ______.
The speaker is explaining why they aren't dressing yet.
Situation: You haven't studied for your driving test.
'Govahiname' means driver's license/test.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, but 'Hazer nist' is more common for food being served.
It can be. Better to say 'I need more time' (Vaght-e bishtari lazem daram).
Just 'Amade nistam' (dropping the 'Man').
Say 'Taqriban amade-am'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
حاضر نیستم
synonymI'm not ready/willing
آمادگی دارم
contrastI have readiness
وقت ندارم
similarI don't have time
عجله نکن
builds onDon't hurry
