باقیماندن
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- A compound verb meaning 'to remain' or 'to be left over', essential for discussing quantities and time.
- Formed by 'bāghī' (remainder) and 'māndan' (to stay). Used in both formal and informal Persian.
- Commonly used for food leftovers, remaining time, money balances, and historical remnants.
- Must be distinguished from 'māndan' (to stay in a place) to avoid sounding unnatural.
The Persian verb باقیماندن (bāghī māndan) is a compound verb that translates most directly to 'to remain' or 'to be left over' in English. It is a fundamental part of the Persian vocabulary, especially at the B1 level, because it bridges the gap between physical leftovers and abstract persistence. In its most literal sense, you use it when talking about food that wasn't eaten or money that wasn't spent. For example, if you host a large dinner party and have several dishes of rice left, you would say the rice has bāghī mānde. Beyond the physical, it is used to describe time remaining before an event, traces of history remaining in a city, or even feelings that persist after a relationship ends. The word 'bāghī' itself comes from the Arabic root for 'permanence' or 'remainder', while 'māndan' is the pure Persian verb 'to stay'. Combined, they create a versatile tool for describing anything that hasn't disappeared or been exhausted.
- Grammatical Structure
- This is a compound verb (Kerdār-e Morakkab). The non-verbal part 'bāghī' stays fixed, while the auxiliary verb 'māndan' conjugates for person, tense, and mood. For example, 'I remain' is 'bāghī mimānam'.
فقط سه روز تا پایان تعطیلات باقیمانده است.
(Only three days remain until the end of the holidays.)
In everyday Persian, you will hear this word in diverse contexts. In a mathematical setting, it refers to the 'remainder' in a division problem. In a historical context, a tour guide might point to 'āthār-e bāghī mānde' (remaining artifacts or ruins). In a social context, it often appears when discussing survivors of an event or those who stayed behind after others left. It is more formal than simply using 'māndan' (to stay), which usually implies staying in a location by choice. 'Bāghī māndan' implies a state of being left over after a process of reduction or passage of time.
- Register and Usage
- While 'bāghī māndan' is common in spoken Persian, it is the standard choice in journalism and literature. In news reports about survivors of a disaster, 'bāz-māndegān' (survivors) is used, which is related to the same conceptual root of 'staying behind'.
آیا غذایی برای ناهار فردا باقیمانده است؟
(Is there any food left over for tomorrow's lunch?)
Using باقیماندن correctly requires understanding how to conjugate the auxiliary verb māndan while keeping bāghī as a prefix. Since it is an intransitive verb in many contexts, the subject is the thing that is left over. If you want to say 'Five minutes remain', 'Five minutes' is the subject (Panj daghighe bāghī mānde ast). Note that in modern spoken Persian, the 'ast' is often shortened to 'e'.
- Tense Variations
- Past: باقیماند (It remained). Present: باقیمیماند (It remains). Future: باقی خواهد ماند (It will remain). Perfect: باقیمانده است (It has remained/It is left).
هیچ شکی در قلب من باقیمانده نیست.
(No doubt remains in my heart.)
One common pattern is using it with the preposition 'az' (from). 'Cheghadr az pul bāghī mānde ast?' (How much of the money is left?). Here, 'az' helps define the whole from which the remainder is derived. Another pattern is using it with 'tā' (until/to) when talking about time: 'Do sā'at tā parvāz bāghī mānde' (Two hours remain until the flight). This is a very common way to express deadlines or countdowns.
تنها چند صندلی خالی در سالن باقیمانده بود.
(Only a few empty seats remained in the hall.)
- Negation
- To negate the verb, add the prefix 'na-' to the 'māndan' part. For example: 'Bāghī namānd' (It did not remain). 'Hich chizi bāghī namānde ast' (Nothing has remained).
You will encounter باقیماندن in a variety of real-world scenarios in Iran. In a restaurant, if you have a lot of food left on your plate, the waiter might ask if you want to take the 'bāghīmānde' (leftovers) home. In a news broadcast, you might hear a reporter say that 'several people remain under the rubble' (chand nafar zir-e āvār bāghī mānde-and) after an earthquake. This verb carries a sense of weight and presence; it is not just about being somewhere, but about being the part that persists after a significant event.
از آن ساختمان قدیمی فقط یک دیوار باقیمانده است.
(Only one wall remains from that old building.)
In business and finance, 'bāghīmānde' refers to the balance of an account. When you check your bank balance at an ATM in Tehran, the screen will likely show 'Mānde-ye Hesāb' or 'Bāghīmānde-ye Ettebār' (Remaining Credit). In sports, commentators use it constantly to describe the time left in a match: 'Dah daghighe bāghī mānde tā pāyān-e bāzi' (Ten minutes remaining until the end of the game). It is also frequently used in literature and poetry to talk about memories or legacies that stay behind after someone passes away.
- Daily Interaction
- If you are shopping and the total is 18,000 Tomans and you give a 20,000 Toman note, the 2,000 Tomans is the 'bāghīmānde-ye pul' (the change/remainder of the money).
او تنها کسی است که در روستا باقیمانده.
(He is the only person who has remained in the village.)
One of the most frequent mistakes English speakers make when learning باقیماندن is confusing it with the simple verb māndan (to stay). While they are related, they are not always interchangeable. Use māndan when you mean 'to stay at a hotel' or 'to stay home'. Use bāghī māndan when you mean 'to be left over' or 'to remain as a remainder'. If you say 'Man dar hotel bāghī māndam', it sounds like you were the only thing left in the hotel after it was demolished or everyone else left, which is likely not what you mean.
- The 'Be Jā Māndan' Confusion
- Another common mistake is mixing it up with 'be jā māndan' (to be left behind). 'Be jā māndan' usually implies forgetting something or being physically left in a place while others move on. 'Bāghī māndan' is more about the existence of a remainder.
اشتباه: من در خانه باقیماندم.
(Correct: من در خانه ماندم - I stayed at home.)
Another error involves the word order in negative sentences. In Persian, the 'na-' prefix must go on the auxiliary verb, not on the 'bāghī'. So, 'bāghī namānd' is correct, while 'nabāghī mānd' is incorrect. Furthermore, learners often forget the 'e' in the perfect tense 'bāghī mānde ast', which is crucial for meaning 'is remaining' or 'has remained'.
اشتباه: چقدر پول باقی هست؟
(Better: چقدر پول باقیمانده است؟ - How much money is left?)
Persian has several words that describe 'staying' or 'remaining', and choosing the right one depends on the nuance you want to convey. باقیماندن is the most versatile for remainders. However, if you want to emphasize that something was 'left behind' (like an umbrella on a bus), ja gozāshtan or be ja māndan is better. If you want to say something 'lasted' or 'endured' through time, you might use davām āvordan or pāydār māndan.
- Comparison Table
- Māndan: To stay (general).
- Bāghī māndan: To remain (as a leftover).
- Be jā māndan: To be left behind (often physical).
- Pāydār māndan: To remain stable/enduring.
یاد او در دلهای ما باقیمانده است.
(His memory has remained in our hearts.)
In formal writing, you might see baghā yāftan, which is a very literary way to say 'to find permanence' or 'to remain'. In scientific contexts, the word resob (sediment/residue) is used for physical remainders in a liquid. For mathematical remainders, 'bāghīmānde' is the specific term used in schools. Understanding these alternatives will help you sound more like a native speaker by matching the word to the specific 'remaining' scenario.
How Formal Is It?
Wusstest du?
The root 'Bāghī' is also where the Islamic concept of 'Baqā' (immortality/subsistence in God) comes from, often contrasted with 'Fanā' (annihilation).
Aussprachehilfe
- Pronouncing 'gh' as a simple 'g'. It should be more guttural.
- Shortening the long 'ā' sounds.
- Misplacing the stress on 'bāghī' instead of 'māndan'.
- Using a flat 'a' like in 'cat' for the 'ā' sound.
- Omitting the 'n' in 'māndan' in casual speech (though it's common, it's technically an error for learners).
Schwierigkeitsgrad
Easy to recognize in texts due to the distinct 'bāghī' part.
Requires correct conjugation of the compound verb and spelling of 'bāghī'.
Commonly used, but learners must distinguish it from simple 'māndan'.
Easily heard in news and daily life, though often contracted.
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Voraussetzungen
Als Nächstes lernen
Fortgeschritten
Wichtige Grammatik
Compound Verb Conjugation
باقی میمانم (I remain) - only 'māndan' changes.
Negative Prefix Placement
باقی نمیماند (It does not remain) - 'ne-' goes on 'māndan'.
Perfect Tense for State
باقیمانده است (It is left/remains) - very common for status.
Subjunctive Mood
باید باقی بماند (It must remain) - 'be-' prefix added to stem 'mān'.
Inanimate Plural Subjects
کتابها باقیمانده است (The books are left) - singular verb is okay for things.
Beispiele nach Niveau
یک سیب باقیمانده است.
One apple is left over.
Simple present perfect of the compound verb.
آیا نان باقیمانده؟
Is there any bread left?
Spoken form, 'ast' is omitted.
دو کتاب باقیمانده.
Two books are left.
Plural subject with singular verb (common in Persian).
کمی آب باقیمانده است.
A little water is left.
Using 'kami' (a little) as a quantifier.
غذا باقیمانده است.
Food is left over.
General statement about leftovers.
یک صندلی باقیمانده.
One chair is left.
Describing availability.
پول باقیمانده است.
Money is left.
Describing remaining funds.
زمان باقیمانده است.
Time is left.
Abstract usage for beginners.
فقط ده دقیقه باقیمانده است.
Only ten minutes remain.
Using 'faghat' (only) for emphasis.
هیچ پولی باقیمانده نیست.
No money is left.
Negative construction using 'hich'.
از ناهار چیزی باقیمانده؟
Is anything left from lunch?
Using 'az' (from) to specify the source.
سه نفر در کلاس باقیماندند.
Three people remained in the class.
Simple past tense, plural.
چقدر بنزین باقیمانده است؟
How much gas is left?
Question form with 'cheghadr'.
یک سوال باقیمانده است.
One question remains.
Describing tasks to be completed.
دو روز تا سفر باقیمانده.
Two days remain until the trip.
Using 'tā' for time duration.
شیرینی کمی باقیمانده بود.
A little pastry had remained.
Past perfect tense.
آیا امیدی برای پیروزی باقیمانده است؟
Does any hope for victory remain?
Abstract usage of the verb.
بسیاری از آثار تاریخی باقیماندهاند.
Many historical artifacts have remained.
Plural agreement with inanimate subject (formal).
او تا دیر وقت در شرکت باقیماند.
He remained in the company until late.
Using the verb for staying in a location (formal).
فقط بخش کوچکی از کار باقیمانده است.
Only a small part of the work remains.
Describing work completion.
بعد از زلزله، چند ساختمان سالم باقیماند.
After the earthquake, a few buildings remained intact.
Context of survival/persistence.
هیچ شک و تردیدی باقیمانده نیست.
No doubt or hesitation remains.
Using synonyms together for emphasis.
از آن دوران خاطرات خوبی باقیمانده است.
Good memories remain from those times.
Abstract remnants of the past.
اگر پولی باقیماند، آن را پسانداز کن.
If any money remains, save it.
Conditional sentence using simple past for future meaning.
تا پایان مهلت ارسال، تنها چند ساعت باقیمانده است.
Only a few hours remain until the submission deadline.
Formal administrative context.
باقیماندههای غذا را در یخچال بگذارید.
Put the leftovers in the refrigerator.
Using the substantive 'bāghīmāndehā'.
چندین سوال بیپاسخ در ذهن او باقیمانده بود.
Several unanswered questions had remained in his mind.
Psychological/abstract usage.
آثار خستگی در چهرهاش باقیمانده بود.
Traces of fatigue remained on his face.
Describing physical traces.
باقیماندهی تقسیم این دو عدد، صفر است.
The remainder of the division of these two numbers is zero.
Mathematical technical usage.
او با وجود تمام مشکلات، در پست خود باقیماند.
Despite all the problems, he remained in his position.
Professional persistence.
هیچ راهی برای فرار باقیمانده نبود.
No way to escape remained.
Describing lack of options.
از تمدنهای باستان، تنها ویرانههایی باقیمانده است.
From ancient civilizations, only ruins remain.
Archeological context.
تاثیرات این سیاست تا سالها باقیمانده خواهد بود.
The effects of this policy will remain for years.
Future tense for long-term impact.
باقیماندهی عمر خود را صرف تحقیق کرد.
He spent the remainder of his life doing research.
Using 'bāghīmānde' as a noun for time.
در این فرآیند، مقداری رسوب در ظرف باقیمیماند.
In this process, some sediment would remain in the container.
Scientific/descriptive present.
او بر سر مواضع خود باقیماند و عقبنشینی نکرد.
He remained firm in his positions and did not retreat.
Metaphorical usage for ideological firmness.
از شکوه گذشته، فقط نامی باقیمانده است.
From the glory of the past, only a name remains.
Poetic/melancholic tone.
باقیماندهی نیروها به پایگاه بازگشتند.
The remaining forces returned to the base.
Military context.
چالشهای زیادی برای حل شدن باقیمانده است.
Many challenges remain to be solved.
Project management/abstract context.
بوی عطر او در اتاق باقیمانده بود.
The scent of her perfume had remained in the room.
Sensory description.
باقیماندهی ثروت او به خیریه اهدا شد.
The remainder of his wealth was donated to charity.
Legal/inheritance context.
در لایههای عمیق زمین، فسیلهایی باقیماندهاند.
In the deep layers of the earth, fossils have remained.
Geological context.
او در ابهام باقیماند و حقیقت را نفهمید.
He remained in ambiguity and did not understand the truth.
Philosophical/state of being.
باقیماندهی روز را به تماشای دریا گذراند.
He spent the remainder of the day watching the sea.
Narrative style.
آثار جراحت بر بدنش برای همیشه باقیماند.
The scars of the injury remained on his body forever.
Describing permanent physical marks.
باقیماندهی جوهر در قلم خشک شده بود.
The remaining ink in the pen had dried up.
Specific physical detail.
او در یادها به عنوان یک قهرمان باقیمانده است.
He has remained in memories as a hero.
Social legacy.
باقیماندهی مسیر را باید پیاده برویم.
We must walk the remainder of the path.
Travel/logistics context.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Māndan means 'to stay' (e.g., at home). Bāghī māndan means 'to be a remainder'.
Be jā māndan often means being 'left behind' accidentally or physically.
This is the transitive version: 'to leave something behind' intentionally.
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
— To have nothing left to say (due to shock or completeness).
بعد از آن اتفاق، حرفی برای گفتن باقی نماند.
Neutral— To leave no room for doubt.
مدارک جدید جای شکی باقی نگذاشت (using transitive equivalent).
Formal— To remain alive (formal/legal).
او تنها عضو خانواده است که در قید حیات باقیمانده.
Formal— To be completely destroyed or exhausted.
بعد از بیماری، چیزی از او باقی نمانده بود.
Literary— To leave a good reputation behind.
خوشا به حال کسی که از او نامی نیک باقیماند.
Literary— To be stuck at the very beginning of a long journey/task.
ما هنوز در خم یک کوچه باقیماندهایم.
Poetic— To remain in the dark (uninformed).
مردم نباید در تاریکی باقیمانند.
JournalisticLeicht verwechselbar
Both involve the concept of staying.
Māndan is general; Bāghī māndan is for leftovers/remainders.
من در خانه ماندم (I stayed home) vs یک سیب باقیماند (One apple remained).
English 'leave' can mean both 'remain' and 'put'.
Gozāshtan is 'to put/place'; Bāghī māndan is 'to remain'.
کتاب را گذاشتم (I put the book) vs کتاب باقیماند (The book remained).
Both imply something not going away.
Pāydār means stable/enduring; Bāghī means remaining.
صلح پایدار (Stable peace) vs زمان باقیمانده (Remaining time).
Same Arabic root.
Baghie is a noun meaning 'the others/the rest'; Bāghī māndan is the verb.
بقیه کجا هستند؟ (Where are the others?) vs چقدر باقیمانده؟ (How much is left?)
Opposite of staying.
Tark kardan is 'to leave/exit'; Bāghī māndan is 'to stay behind'.
او اتاق را ترک کرد (He left the room) vs او در اتاق باقیماند (He remained in the room).
Satzmuster
[Noun] باقیمانده است.
سیب باقیمانده است.
فقط [Quantity] باقیمانده است.
فقط دوتا باقیمانده است.
[Time] تا [Event] باقیمانده است.
ده دقیقه تا کلاس باقیمانده است.
از [Noun] چیزی باقی نمانده.
از پولم چیزی باقی نمانده.
باقیماندهی [Noun] را [Verb].
باقیماندهی کیک را بخور.
[Abstract Noun] در [Location] باقیمانده.
ابهام در پرونده باقیمانده است.
به صورت [Adjective] باقی ماندن.
او به صورت ناشناس باقی ماند.
آثار [Noun] بر [Noun] باقیمانده.
آثار تمدن بر صخرهها باقیمانده.
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Verwandt
So verwendest du es
High, especially in news, math, and daily food/time contexts.
-
من در رستوران باقیماندم.
→
من در رستوران ماندم.
You stayed at the restaurant; you weren't a leftover.
-
نباقی ماند.
→
باقی نماند.
The negative prefix must go on the auxiliary verb.
-
چقدر پول باقی هست؟
→
چقدر پول باقیمانده است؟
'Bāghī mānde' is the correct verbal form for 'is left'.
-
او کیفش را باقیماند.
→
او کیفش را جا گذاشت.
'Bāghī māndan' is intransitive. You can't 'remain' an object.
-
زمان باقی است.
→
زمان باقیمانده است.
While 'bāghī ast' is understood, 'bāghī mānde ast' is more natural.
Tipps
Check Your Context
Always ask: Is this a 'leftover' or a 'stay'? If it's a leftover, use 'bāghī māndan'.
Negation Rule
Put the 'na' on the 'māndan' part, never on 'bāghī'. It's 'bāghī namānd'.
Noun Form
Learn the noun 'bāghīmānde' alongside the verb. It's very useful for food.
The 'Gh' Sound
Practice the 'gh' in 'bāghī'. It shouldn't sound like a 'g' or a 'k'.
Hospitality
Remember that having 'bāghīmānde' food is a sign of a good host in Iran.
Half-Space
Use the ZWNJ (half-space) in digital writing for 'باقیماندن' to look like a pro.
News Buzzword
Listen for this word in news reports about time left in elections or survivors.
Math Help
If you are studying math in Persian, this is the word for 'remainder'.
Spoken Contractions
Expect to hear 'bāghī munde' instead of 'bāghī mānde' in Tehran.
Formal Tone
Using this verb instead of 'māndan' for 'remaining' makes your writing sound more sophisticated.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Imagine a BAG (Bāghī) of leftovers that you want to keep (Māndan) in the fridge. BAG + MĀNDAN = Bāghī māndan.
Visuelle Assoziation
Visualize a clock with only a tiny sliver of time left, or a single slice of pizza on a big tray.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to use 'bāghī māndan' three times today: once for food, once for time, and once for a physical object.
Wortherkunft
A hybrid compound verb. 'Bāghī' is from the Arabic root B-Q-Y meaning 'to stay' or 'to endure'. 'Māndan' is a pure Persian verb from Middle Persian 'māndan'.
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: To exist as a remainder or to continue staying.
Indo-European (Persian) + Afro-Asiatic (Arabic loanword).Kultureller Kontext
No specific sensitivities, but be careful when using it to describe people (survivors) to use the correct formal terms.
Similar to 'leftover' or 'remaining', but Persian uses it more formally for time than English speakers might in casual talk.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Dining
- غذای باقیمانده
- چیزی باقیمانده؟
- باقیمانده را ببرید
- کمی برنج باقیمانده
Finance
- باقیمانده حساب
- موجودی باقیمانده
- باقیمانده بدهی
- باقیمانده اعتبار
Time Management
- زمان باقیمانده
- چند دقیقه باقیمانده؟
- فرصت باقیمانده
- باقیمانده روز
History/Archeology
- آثار باقیمانده
- ویرانههای باقیمانده
- باقیمانده تمدن
- اشیاء باقیمانده
Mathematics
- باقیمانده تقسیم
- باقیمانده صفر است
- محاسبه باقیمانده
- خارج قسمت و باقیمانده
Gesprächseinstiege
"آیا از غذای دیشب چیزی باقیمانده است؟ (Is anything left from last night's food?)"
"چقدر زمان تا شروع فیلم باقیمانده؟ (How much time remains until the movie starts?)"
"فکر میکنی چند صندلی خالی در اتوبوس باقیمانده باشد؟ (How many empty seats do you think are left on the bus?)"
"از حقوق این ماهت چقدر باقیمانده؟ (How much of this month's salary is left?)"
"آیا سوالی در مورد درس امروز باقیمانده است؟ (Do any questions remain about today's lesson?)"
Tagebuch-Impulse
بنویسید که از دوران کودکی شما چه خاطراتی باقیمانده است. (Write about what memories remain from your childhood.)
اگر فقط یک روز از عمرتان باقیمانده باشد، چه میکنید؟ (If only one day of your life remained, what would you do?)
درباره یک ساختمان قدیمی که فقط بخشی از آن باقیمانده است بنویسید. (Write about an old building of which only a part remains.)
چگونه از زمان باقیمانده خود در طول روز بهتر استفاده میکنید؟ (How do you use your remaining time during the day better?)
چه چیزی از فرهنگ سنتی در شهر شما باقیمانده است؟ (What remains of traditional culture in your city?)
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10 FragenNo, you should use 'māndan' or 'eghāmat dāshtan'. 'Bāghī māndan' implies you are what is left over, which is strange for a hotel guest.
It can be both. As a noun, it means 'leftovers' or 'remainder'. As a verb part, it's the past participle of 'bāghī māndan'.
You say 'Vaghti bāghī namānde ast' or more casually 'Vaght tamūm shod'.
'Bāghī māndan' is about the state of being a remainder. 'Be jā māndan' usually implies being left behind in a specific place (like a forgotten umbrella).
It is a compound verb, usually written with a space or half-space. Writing it as one word is less common but sometimes seen in informal typing.
Yes, it is the standard term for the remainder in division (e.g., The remainder of 10 divided by 3 is 1).
Use 'bāghī' + 'khāhad' + 'mānd'. For example: 'Bāghī khāhad mānd' (It will remain).
Yes, the word 'bāghī' comes from the Arabic root B-Q-Y, but the verb construction is Persian.
Yes, but the noun 'bāzmāndegān' is more common for 'survivors'. You can say 'U zende bāghī mānd' (He remained alive).
The most common opposites are 'tamām shodan' (to finish) or 'az beyn raftan' (to disappear/be destroyed).
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Write a sentence using 'bāghī māndan' for food leftovers.
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Translate: 'Only ten minutes remain until the end'.
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Write a negative sentence about money being left.
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Use the word 'bāghīmānde' as a noun in a sentence.
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Write a sentence about historical ruins using this verb.
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Translate: 'Two days are left until my trip'.
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Use 'bāghī māndan' in the future tense.
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Write a sentence about remaining credit on a phone.
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Translate: 'Is there any bread left?'
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Write a sentence about a memory that remains.
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Translate: 'The remainder of 10 divided by 4 is 2'.
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Write a sentence about staying firm on a promise.
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Translate: 'Only one person remained in the room'.
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Write a sentence about hope remaining.
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Translate: 'Nothing was left for us'.
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Use 'bāghī māndan' in a question about time.
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Translate: 'The effects of the war remained for years'.
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Write a sentence about leftovers for tomorrow.
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Translate: 'He remained silent'. (Use bāghī māndan)
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Write a sentence about the remainder of one's life.
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How would you ask if there's any food left from last night?
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Tell your friend there are only 5 minutes left until the bus arrives.
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Say 'Nothing is left' in a casual way.
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Ask the bank teller for your account balance using 'bāghīmānde'.
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Say that many historical places remain in Iran.
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Ask a teacher if there are any questions left.
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Tell someone to save the leftovers for tomorrow.
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Say that only one day remains until your birthday.
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Express that no doubt remains in your mind.
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Say that he stayed in the office until late.
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How do you say 'The rest of the way is easy'?
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Say that his name will remain in history.
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Tell a child only one chocolate is left.
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Say that you don't have any energy left.
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Ask how much time is left until the end of the game.
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Say that there is no hope left.
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Tell someone to check the remaining credit.
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Say that a few people are still in the building.
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Say that the remainder of the cake is in the fridge.
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Say 'I have nothing left to say'.
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Listen to: 'فقط دو دقیقه باقیمانده'. What does it mean?
Listen to: 'باقیمانده غذا را بخور'. What should you do?
Listen to: 'هیچ پولی باقیمانده نیست'. How much money is there?
Listen to: 'باقیمانده حساب شما ده هزار تومان است'. What is the balance?
Listen to: 'آیا سوالی باقیمانده؟'. What is being asked?
Listen to: 'او در یادها باقیماند'. What is his legacy?
Listen to: 'باقیمانده راه را پیاده رفتیم'. How did they travel the rest of the way?
Listen to: 'سه ساعت تا پرواز باقیمانده'. How long until the flight?
Listen to: 'آثار باقیمانده از زلزله'. What is being discussed?
Listen to: 'باقیمانده تقسیم صفر است'. What is the remainder?
Listen to: 'فرصتی باقی نمانده'. Is there time left?
Listen to: 'باقیمانده عمرش را در پاریس بود'. Where did he spend the rest of his life?
Listen to: 'هیچ شکی باقی نماند'. Is there doubt?
Listen to: 'باقیمانده پارچه را به من بده'. What does the speaker want?
Listen to: 'او در ابهام باقیماند'. Does he understand?
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Summary
The verb 'bāghī māndan' is the primary way to express that something is 'left over' or 'remains'. Whether you are talking about food, time, or abstract concepts like hope, this verb is your go-to choice. Example: 'Faghat do ruz bāghī mānde ast' (Only two days remain).
- A compound verb meaning 'to remain' or 'to be left over', essential for discussing quantities and time.
- Formed by 'bāghī' (remainder) and 'māndan' (to stay). Used in both formal and informal Persian.
- Commonly used for food leftovers, remaining time, money balances, and historical remnants.
- Must be distinguished from 'māndan' (to stay in a place) to avoid sounding unnatural.
Check Your Context
Always ask: Is this a 'leftover' or a 'stay'? If it's a leftover, use 'bāghī māndan'.
Negation Rule
Put the 'na' on the 'māndan' part, never on 'bāghī'. It's 'bāghī namānd'.
Noun Form
Learn the noun 'bāghīmānde' alongside the verb. It's very useful for food.
The 'Gh' Sound
Practice the 'gh' in 'bāghī'. It shouldn't sound like a 'g' or a 'k'.
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عدس
A1Eine kleine, essbare Hülsenfrucht, die oft in Suppen und Eintöpfen verwendet wird. Eine wichtige Zutat der persischen Küche.
عدسی
A1Adasi ist eine traditionelle iranische Linsensuppe, die oft zum Frühstück gegessen wird.
عسل
A1Eine süße, klebrige Flüssigkeit, die von Bienen produziert wird. Es wird im Iran oft zum Frühstück gegessen.
عصرانه
A2Eine leichte Mahlzeit oder ein Snack, der typischerweise am Nachmittag gegessen wird.
آب انداختن
B1Wässrig werden oder Flüssigkeit abgeben (beim Kochen). 'Der Salat hat Wasser gezogen.'
آب خوردن
A1Wasser trinken. Dies ist der gebräuchlichste Ausdruck im umgangssprachlichen Persisch.
آب معدنی
A2Mineralwasser ist Wasser aus einer natürlichen Quelle.
آب میوه
A2Fruchtsaft ist ein Getränk aus Früchten.
آب نبات
A1A sweet foodstuff made with sugar, often flavored and colored.
آب پز کردن
A2Lebensmittel in kochendem Wasser garen. 'Er kocht die Kartoffeln für den Salat.'