Significado
To capture an image with a camera.
Contexto cultural
Photography is a huge part of Iranian hospitality. If you take a photo of someone, they might ask you to send it to them via Telegram or WhatsApp immediately. Street photography is popular in areas like Vali-e-Asr street, but be mindful of government buildings where 'aks gereftan' is strictly forbidden. The phrase 'Aks-e yadeghari' (souvenir/memory photo) is used for group photos meant to commemorate an event. In Iran, patients often keep their own 'aks' (X-rays) and carry them between different doctors, unlike in some Western countries where they are digital and shared internally.
The 'Az' Rule
Always remember 'Az' (from). You don't take a photo 'of' a friend, you take it 'from' them.
Military Zones
Never take photos near government buildings in Iran. It can lead to serious trouble.
Significado
To capture an image with a camera.
The 'Az' Rule
Always remember 'Az' (from). You don't take a photo 'of' a friend, you take it 'from' them.
Military Zones
Never take photos near government buildings in Iran. It can lead to serious trouble.
Ta'arof with Photos
If someone takes a photo for you, offer to take one for them too. It's polite!
Plurality
Use 'aks-ha' if you are taking multiple photos, but 'aks gereftan' can also imply the general activity.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'gereftan'.
من دیروز یک عکس زیبا ______.
The sentence uses 'diruz' (yesterday), so the past tense 'gereftam' is required.
Which preposition is used with 'aks gereftan'?
او ____ گربه عکس میگیرد.
In Persian, you take a photo 'from' (az) something.
Complete the dialogue.
توریست: ببخشید، میتوانید از ما عکس بگیرید؟ رهگذر: ________.
'Bale, hatman' (Yes, certainly) is the polite response to a request.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase would you use in a museum with a 'No Photography' sign?
'Inja aks nagirid' means 'Don't take photos here.'
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosمن دیروز یک عکس زیبا ______.
The sentence uses 'diruz' (yesterday), so the past tense 'gereftam' is required.
او ____ گربه عکس میگیرد.
In Persian, you take a photo 'from' (az) something.
توریست: ببخشید، میتوانید از ما عکس بگیرید؟ رهگذر: ________.
'Bale, hatman' (Yes, certainly) is the polite response to a request.
Which phrase would you use in a museum with a 'No Photography' sign?
'Inja aks nagirid' means 'Don't take photos here.'
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it sounds very unnatural. Always use 'gereftan'.
You can just say 'selfie gereftan'. It's very common.
'Aks' is specifically a photo. 'Tasvir' is a more general word for 'image' or 'picture'.
Yes, it's informal but very common in daily conversation.
Say: 'Bebakhshid, mishavad az ma aks begirid?'
Literally yes, in its Arabic root, but in modern Persian, it almost always means photo.
The word is 'akkas'.
Yes, 'aks-e radiolozhi' or just 'aks' is used for medical scans.
It is 'aks gereftam' (I took a photo).
No, it's a compound verb, so no Ezafe is used between the noun and verb.
Frases relacionadas
فیلم گرفتن
similarTo record a video
سلفی گرفتن
specialized formTo take a selfie
عکس انداختن
synonymTo snap a photo
ظاهر کردن عکس
builds onTo develop a photo
فتوشاپ کردن
specialized formTo edit/photoshop
