Bedeutung
Time is precious and valuable, and should not be wasted.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Iran, this is often used by parents to children to encourage studying. Widely used in Dari-speaking regions with the same meaning. Used in Tajik, though sometimes 'вақт тилло аст' is used.
Use the contraction
In daily speech, always say 'وقت طلاست' instead of 'وقت طلا است'.
Context matters
Use this proverb to motivate, not to criticize.
Bedeutung
Time is precious and valuable, and should not be wasted.
Use the contraction
In daily speech, always say 'وقت طلاست' instead of 'وقت طلا است'.
Context matters
Use this proverb to motivate, not to criticize.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the proverb.
وقت ____ است.
The proverb equates time to gold.
Which situation is appropriate for this proverb?
When should you say 'وقت طلاست'?
It is used to encourage productivity.
Complete the dialogue.
A: I'm bored. B: _____.
Encouraging a productive activity.
Match the proverb to its meaning.
وقت طلا است
Gold symbolizes value.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenوقت ____ است.
The proverb equates time to gold.
When should you say 'وقت طلاست'?
It is used to encourage productivity.
A: I'm bored. B: _____.
Encouraging a productive activity.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Gold symbolizes value.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenYes, it is perfectly correct and means the same thing.
It might be too informal. Use it only if the interviewer is very friendly.
No, this is a fixed proverb.
Gold is a universal symbol of value.
It can be if used to pressure someone who is tired.
It sounds like 'vakt' with a deep 'k'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
وقت را هدر دادن
contrastTo waste time
قدر وقت را دانستن
builds onTo know the value of time
وقت تنگ است
similarTime is short
