Significado
To wash oneself in a bath or shower.
Contexto cultural
Traditional Persian baths (Hammam) had a 'Khazineh' (a large hot water pool). People would soak there together, making it a communal experience. Friday is a special day for 'Hammam kardan' before attending Friday prayers (Jumu'ah). It is considered a Sunnah (recommended act). In modern apartments, 'Dush gereftan' is replacing 'Hammam kardan' in speech because most people only have showers, not tubs. The 'Dallak' was a professional bath attendant who would scrub you, massage you, and even pull teeth or perform barber services in the Hammam.
The 'Kardan' Rule
Remember that 'kardan' is the most useful verb in Persian. Master its conjugation and you can 'do' hundreds of actions, including bathing!
Don't say 'Take'
Avoid saying 'Hammam migiram'. While some might understand, it sounds like a direct translation from English and is grammatically weak.
Significado
To wash oneself in a bath or shower.
The 'Kardan' Rule
Remember that 'kardan' is the most useful verb in Persian. Master its conjugation and you can 'do' hundreds of actions, including bathing!
Don't say 'Take'
Avoid saying 'Hammam migiram'. While some might understand, it sounds like a direct translation from English and is grammatically weak.
Hammam-e Zananeh
If someone says a place is like a 'Hammam-e Zananeh', they mean it's very loud and everyone is talking at once!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kardan' in the present tense.
من هر روز صبح حمام _______.
For 'I' (man) in the present tense, we use 'mi-kon-am'.
Which sentence means 'Did you take a bath?'
Choose the correct question:
'Kardi' is the past tense for 'you' (singular/informal).
Complete the dialogue.
علی: چرا دیر کردی؟ سارا: ببخشید، داشتم _______.
The past continuous 'mi-kard-am' is used to explain what she was doing when the delay happened.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are sweaty after football.
Bathing is the appropriate response to being sweaty/dirty.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Bathroom Essentials
Items
- • صابون (Soap)
- • شامپو (Shampoo)
- • حوله (Towel)
- • لیف (Washcloth)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosمن هر روز صبح حمام _______.
For 'I' (man) in the present tense, we use 'mi-kon-am'.
Choose the correct question:
'Kardi' is the past tense for 'you' (singular/informal).
علی: چرا دیر کردی؟ سارا: ببخشید، داشتم _______.
The past continuous 'mi-kard-am' is used to explain what she was doing when the delay happened.
Situation: You are sweaty after football.
Bathing is the appropriate response to being sweaty/dirty.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, 'Hammam kardan' is the general term for any full-body washing, regardless of time.
Yes, it's very common in cities, but 'Hammam kardan' is never wrong and sounds more natural to older generations.
You say: 'من حوله لازم دارم' (Man howleh lāzem dāram).
In Persian script it is حمام. In English transliteration, both are used, but 'Hammam' reflects the double 'm' in the original Arabic.
Yes, you can say 'سگم را حمام کردم' (I bathed my dog).
'Hammam' is for hygiene; 'Ghosl' is a specific religious ritual with its own steps.
آب سرد است (Āb sard ast).
It is neutral. It's used in both casual conversation and formal writing.
It's a traditional white chalky substance used for exfoliation in the bath.
Mostly for tourism or in some traditional neighborhoods, but most have private showers now.
Frases relacionadas
دوش گرفتن
similarTo take a shower
شست و شو
builds onWashing and cleaning
آبتنی کردن
similarTo swim or play in water
غسل کردن
specialized formRitual purification
کیسه کشیدن
builds onTo scrub with a mitt
