Bedeutung
Stating that one is prepared.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Iran, being 'ready' for guests is a matter of pride. A home is always kept in a state of semi-readiness for unexpected visitors. In the fast-paced life of Tehran, 'Man âmâde-am' is often said over the phone while one is still looking for their keys. In Dari Persian, 'Âmâda-om' is used similarly, but the pronunciation of the 'a' sounds is slightly more open. Tajik speakers use the same root but might write it in Cyrillic: Ман омодаам.
The 'Ye' Buffer
When writing, you might see a small 'ye' (ی) between 'âmâde' and 'am'. This is just to help the vowels flow.
Don't say 'Man âmâde'
Always include the '-am' or 'hastam'. Saying just 'Man âmâde' is like saying 'I ready' in English.
Bedeutung
Stating that one is prepared.
The 'Ye' Buffer
When writing, you might see a small 'ye' (ی) between 'âmâde' and 'am'. This is just to help the vowels flow.
Don't say 'Man âmâde'
Always include the '-am' or 'hastam'. Saying just 'Man âmâde' is like saying 'I ready' in English.
Enthusiasm Matters
Saying 'Âmâde-am!' with a rising tone shows you are excited to start.
Ta'arof Check
If someone asks 'Âmâde-i?' and you aren't, it's polite to say 'Panj daghigh-e dige' (Five more minutes).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to be' (am) in spoken Persian.
من آماده____.
The suffix '-am' (written as ـم) is the 1st person singular 'am' in spoken Persian.
Which sentence means 'I am ready for the trip'?
Choose the best option:
'Barâye' means 'for' and 'safar' means 'trip'.
Complete the dialogue.
Friend: 'Are you ready to go?' You: 'Yes, ________.'
This is the most natural way to confirm you are ready.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and the waiter asks if you want to order.
'Sefâresh bedaham' means 'to give an order'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say 'Man âmâde-am'
Travel
- • Packing done
- • At the gate
- • Taxi waiting
Social
- • Dressed up
- • Leaving home
- • Starting a game
Work
- • Meeting start
- • Presentation
- • Task start
Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenمن آماده____.
The suffix '-am' (written as ـم) is the 1st person singular 'am' in spoken Persian.
Choose the best option:
'Barâye' means 'for' and 'safar' means 'trip'.
Friend: 'Are you ready to go?' You: 'Yes, ________.'
This is the most natural way to confirm you are ready.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and the waiter asks if you want to order.
'Sefâresh bedaham' means 'to give an order'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, Persian has no grammatical gender. Both men and women use the exact same phrase.
No, for food you say 'Ghazâ âmâde-ast'. If you say 'Man âmâde-am', you are talking about yourself.
'Âmâde' implies preparation (like packing a bag), while 'hâzer' implies being present or ready right this second.
You say 'Man âmâde nistam'.
'Man âmâde-am' is neutral to informal. 'Man âmâde hastam' is formal.
Yes, but use the formal 'Âmâde hastam' or 'Dar khedmat hastam'.
Simply say 'Âmâde-i?' with a rising question intonation.
No, it means 'I'm prepared to start'. Use 'Tamâm shod' for 'I'm done'.
Yes, 'Radif-am' is a very popular slang alternative.
Yes, like being ready for a change or a new relationship.
You say 'Mâ âmâde-im'.
It comes from the Middle Persian word 'āmādag'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
حاضرم
synonymI am present/ready
آماده باش
builds onStandby / On alert
آمادگی
relatedReadiness / Preparation
مهیا کردن
specialized formTo prepare/provide
بزن بریم
similarLet's go / Let's hit it
