Significado
To reach a destination after the expected time.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Ta'arof' means that even if you are late, the host will likely tell you 'قدمتان روی چشم' (Your step is on my eyes/You are very welcome) and insist it's no problem. Traffic is a universally accepted excuse for 'دیر رسیدن'. Mentioning 'Hemmat' or 'Modarres' (major highways) being blocked is a standard part of the apology. In Dari Persian, 'دیر رسیدن' is also standard, but you might also hear 'پس ماندن' (pas mandan) to mean falling behind or being late. Tajik Persian (using Cyrillic) uses 'дер расидан'. Due to Russian influence, punctuality in official settings might be slightly more rigid than in informal Iranian settings.
The 'Be' Preposition
Always remember to use 'be' (to) before the place you are late for: 'be madreseh', 'be kar'.
Don't say 'I am late'
Avoid 'Man dir hastam'. It sounds very unnatural. Stick to 'Dir residam'.
Significado
To reach a destination after the expected time.
The 'Be' Preposition
Always remember to use 'be' (to) before the place you are late for: 'be madreseh', 'be kar'.
Don't say 'I am late'
Avoid 'Man dir hastam'. It sounds very unnatural. Stick to 'Dir residam'.
The Subjunctive
When you are on your way and worried, use 'berasam': 'mi-tarsam dir berasam'.
The Traffic Excuse
If you are late in Tehran, blaming traffic is so common it's almost a cliché. Use it wisely!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'دیر رسیدن' in the past tense for 'I'.
ببخشید، من به جلسه ______.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'The train arrived late'?
Select the correct sentence:
Persian uses 'rasidan' (to arrive) to describe transport delays.
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا انقدر نفسنفس میزنی؟ B: چون داشتم میدویدم که ______.
The speaker was running so that they *wouldn't* arrive late (subjunctive negative).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are 2 hours late for a wedding because of a major accident.
For a significant delay at a formal event, a more elaborate apology is required.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Formal vs Informal Lateness
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosببخشید، من به جلسه ______.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Select the correct sentence:
Persian uses 'rasidan' (to arrive) to describe transport delays.
A: چرا انقدر نفسنفس میزنی؟ B: چون داشتم میدویدم که ______.
The speaker was running so that they *wouldn't* arrive late (subjunctive negative).
You are 2 hours late for a wedding because of a major accident.
For a significant delay at a formal event, a more elaborate apology is required.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, use 'marhum'. 'Dir' only refers to time.
You can say 'دارم دیر میرسم' (I am arriving late) or 'دیرم شده' (I am late/It has become late for me).
The phrase itself is neutral, but the action requires an apology like 'bebakhshid'.
'Dir rasidan' is everyday speech; 'takhir dashtan' is formal/official.
ما دیر رسیدیم (Ma dir residim).
Yes, 'نامه دیر رسید' is perfectly correct.
You can say 'یک دقیقه دیر رسیدم'.
People might say 'لفتش دادم' (I took too long) which resulted in arriving late.
It can also mean to reach, to ripen, or to be delivered.
دیر نرس! (Dir naras!) or more commonly 'دیر نکن!' (Dir nakon!).
Frases relacionadas
دیر کردن
similarTo be late (focus on the person)
زود رسیدن
contrastTo arrive early
به موقع رسیدن
contrastTo arrive on time
تأخیر داشتن
specialized formTo have a delay
جا ماندن
builds onTo be left behind
