Significado
A significant action or stage in a process or journey.
Contexto cultural
In Iranian political discourse, 'گام مهم' is often used to signal that the government is taking action without promising immediate results, emphasizing the 'process.' The concept of 'steps' is central to Sufi poetry (Attar's Seven Valleys), where each 'step' is a spiritual transformation. Iranian entrepreneurs use this phrase on social media (like Instagram or LinkedIn) to build 'Etébar' (credibility) for their startups. Parents in Iran often use this phrase to motivate children, framing every grade or exam as a 'step' toward a better future.
Use with 'Bardāshtan'
Always pair this with 'برداشتن' in writing to sound like a native professional.
Avoid Overuse
If everything is a 'گام مهم', nothing is. Save it for truly impactful moments.
Significado
A significant action or stage in a process or journey.
Use with 'Bardāshtan'
Always pair this with 'برداشتن' in writing to sound like a native professional.
Avoid Overuse
If everything is a 'گام مهم', nothing is. Save it for truly impactful moments.
News Vocabulary
If you watch BBC Persian or Iran International, you will hear this phrase at least once every 10 minutes.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb to complete the phrase.
دولت برای کاهش آلودگی هوا، گام مهمی ________.
The standard verb for 'taking a step' in Persian is 'برداشتن' (bardāshtan).
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal context?
کدام جمله صحیح است؟
The phrase is used for significant achievements, not routine tasks like buying bread or physical walking.
Match the Persian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all related to progress but have distinct meanings.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
علی: بالاخره در دانشگاه قبول شدم! سارا: تبریک میگویم! این یک ________ در زندگی توست.
Getting into university is a significant milestone.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosدولت برای کاهش آلودگی هوا، گام مهمی ________.
The standard verb for 'taking a step' in Persian is 'برداشتن' (bardāshtan).
کدام جمله صحیح است؟
The phrase is used for significant achievements, not routine tasks like buying bread or physical walking.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are all related to progress but have distinct meanings.
علی: بالاخره در دانشگاه قبول شدم! سارا: تبریک میگویم! این یک ________ در زندگی توست.
Getting into university is a significant milestone.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasUsually no. It has a positive connotation of progress. For negative things, use 'اتفاق ناگوار' (unfortunate event).
Yes, 'Gām' is preferred in literature, news, and formal speeches, while 'Qadam' is for everyday life.
You can say 'گام بسیار مهمی' or 'گام حیاتی'.
Yes, but 'گام مهم' sounds more professional and strategic.
Yes, but often in its literal sense of 'stride' or 'pace'.
The plural is 'گامهای مهم' (Gām-hā-ye mohem).
Yes, e.g., 'خواستگاری گام مهمی در رابطه ما بود' (The proposal was an important step in our relationship).
Not necessarily, but it can. To be specific, say 'اولین گام مهم'.
Extremely. It's a staple of corporate Persian.
Yes, it's the standard way to describe a breakthrough.
Frases relacionadas
قدم بزرگ
similarA big step
نقطه عطف
builds onTurning point
پیشرفت چشمگیر
similarRemarkable progress
گام به گام
specialized formStep by step
