Bedeutung
Politely asking for permission to pose a question.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Iran, asking a question is often preceded by 'Ta'arof'. You might apologize for taking the person's time before even asking the question. In Dari Persian, the phrase is very similar, but the pronunciation of 'Mitavanam' might be slightly more distinct and formal in daily speech compared to Tehran. Tajik Persian uses the same roots but often prefers 'pursish' (پرسش) over 'so'al' in formal writing to emphasize Persian roots over Arabic ones. In Iranian universities, students are expected to use 'Mitavanam so'al konam' as a sign of respect for the 'Ostad' (Professor).
The 'Bebakhshid' Rule
Always start with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) before saying this phrase to sound 100% more natural.
Don't forget the Subjunctive
Ensure the second verb is 'konam', not 'kardan'. Using the infinitive is a common beginner mistake.
Bedeutung
Politely asking for permission to pose a question.
The 'Bebakhshid' Rule
Always start with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) before saying this phrase to sound 100% more natural.
Don't forget the Subjunctive
Ensure the second verb is 'konam', not 'kardan'. Using the infinitive is a common beginner mistake.
The Past Tense Trick
Use 'Mikhastam so'al konam' (I wanted to ask) to sound even more polite and less intrusive.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be able'.
ببخشید، من ______ سؤال کنم؟
The subject is 'man' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Which of these is the most appropriate for a formal meeting?
Which phrase should you use with your boss?
This is the formal and polite version suitable for professional settings.
Match the Persian phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Complete the dialogue between a student and a teacher.
Student: ببخشید خانم معلم، ______؟ Teacher: بله عزیزم، بپرس.
The teacher's response 'bepors' (ask) indicates the student asked for permission to ask a question.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
Where would you use 'یه سؤال داشتم' (Ye so'al dashtam)?
This variation is neutral-informal and very common in daily interactions.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
5 Aufgabenببخشید، من ______ سؤال کنم؟
The subject is 'man' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Which phrase should you use with your boss?
This is the formal and polite version suitable for professional settings.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Student: ببخشید خانم معلم، ______؟ Teacher: بله عزیزم، بپرس.
The teacher's response 'bepors' (ask) indicates the student asked for permission to ask a question.
Where would you use 'یه سؤال داشتم' (Ye so'al dashtam)?
This variation is neutral-informal and very common in daily interactions.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, 'Mitoonam' is perfectly fine in most modern business settings in Iran. 'Mitavanam' is reserved for very formal speeches or written documents.
'So'al kardan' is a compound verb (Question doing) and is slightly more formal. 'Porsidan' is a simple verb (To ask) and is very common in spoken Persian.
No, this is specifically for asking a question. For a favor, you would say 'میتوانم یک خواهش کنم؟' (Mitavanam yek khahesh konam?).
No, the '-am' at the end of 'Mitavanam' already tells the listener that you are the one asking. Persian is a pro-drop language.
Verwandte Redewendungen
میتوانم بپرسم؟
synonymMay I ask?
اجازه هست؟
similarIs there permission?
ببخشید
builds onExcuse me / Sorry
جواب دادن
contrastTo answer
