Significado
To confirm one's intention to depart or visit a place.
Contexto cultural
In Iran, 'Hatman' is often used to break the cycle of Ta'arof. If someone invites you multiple times, saying 'Hatman miram' shows you are serious and not just being polite. In Dari Persian, 'Hatman' is also used, but you might also hear 'Hatman merom' (slight dialectal shift in the verb). The cultural value of keeping one's word is equally strong. Tajik Persian uses 'Albatta' (البته) frequently alongside 'Hatman' for certainty. 'Hatman meravam' is understood but might sound slightly more formal. In the diaspora (Tehrangeles, London), 'Hatman' is one of the few words that persists even when the rest of the sentence is in English.
The Spoken Shortcut
Always use 'miram' instead of 'miravam' in casual conversation to sound more like a native.
Don't Over-Promise
Iranians take 'Hatman' seriously. If you aren't sure, use 'Shayad' (Maybe).
Significado
To confirm one's intention to depart or visit a place.
The Spoken Shortcut
Always use 'miram' instead of 'miravam' in casual conversation to sound more like a native.
Don't Over-Promise
Iranians take 'Hatman' seriously. If you aren't sure, use 'Shayad' (Maybe).
Ta'arof Buster
Use this phrase to show you are genuinely interested in an invitation.
Writing vs Speaking
In emails, keep the 'v' in 'miravam'. In texts, you can drop it.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank to say 'I am definitely going.'
من _______ میروم.
'Hatman' is the only word here that means 'certainly'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to confirm you are going to a party in spoken Persian?
Which one?
'Hatman miram' is the standard spoken (informal) version.
Complete the dialogue.
دوست: فردا میای سینما؟ شما: بله، ________.
The context of 'Yes' (Bale) requires a positive confirmation.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'You promised your mom you'd visit her.'
Which phrase fits?
A promise requires certainty.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosمن _______ میروم.
'Hatman' is the only word here that means 'certainly'.
Which one?
'Hatman miram' is the standard spoken (informal) version.
دوست: فردا میای سینما؟ شما: بله، ________.
The context of 'Yes' (Bale) requires a positive confirmation.
Which phrase fits?
A promise requires certainty.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasThe root is Arabic, but the usage is 100% Persian.
No, for 'come' you must use 'Hatman miayam'.
'Ghat'an' is much more formal, like 'decisively'.
Say 'Hatman nemiram'.
Not if you say it nicely, but adding 'bebakhshid' (excuse me) helps.
No, the '-am' at the end of 'miravam' already means 'I'.
No, for the past use 'Hatman raftam'.
Yes, it is very common in Dari as well.
It may damage your reputation for reliability (Marefat).
Yes! 'Hatman mikhoram' (I'll definitely eat), etc.
Frases relacionadas
حتماً میآیم
similarI am definitely coming
حتماً میمانم
similarI am definitely staying
قول میدهم
builds onI promise
شاید بروم
contrastMaybe I'll go
قطعی است
synonymIt is certain
