Significado
A strong expression of gratitude and appreciation towards someone.
Contexto cultural
Gratitude is often expressed multiple times. Saying it once might seem perfunctory; saying it twice or thrice with different variations shows true sincerity. In the capital, 'merci' is very common, but 'kheili mamnoon az shoma' is used to signal that you are a person of good upbringing and education. In emails, this phrase is often placed at the end of a request to soften the tone and show respect to the recipient's authority. When leaving someone's home, this phrase is mandatory. It is often followed by a prayer for the host's health.
The 'Zahmat' Combo
Pair this phrase with 'Zahmat keshidid' (You took trouble) to sound 100% like a native speaker when receiving a favor.
Don't use 'Be'
Never say 'Mamnoon be shoma'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very 'foreign'.
Significado
A strong expression of gratitude and appreciation towards someone.
The 'Zahmat' Combo
Pair this phrase with 'Zahmat keshidid' (You took trouble) to sound 100% like a native speaker when receiving a favor.
Don't use 'Be'
Never say 'Mamnoon be shoma'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very 'foreign'.
The Ta'arof Rule
If someone says 'Ghabli nadare' (It's not worthy of you) after you thank them, you must say 'خیلی ممنون از شما' again to show you truly value their work.
Eye Contact
In Iran, a slight nod of the head while saying this phrase adds a layer of sincerity and respect.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
خیلی ممنون ___ شما بابت هدیه.
In Persian, we say 'thankful FROM (az) someone'.
Which phrase is most appropriate when thanking a professor?
How do you thank a professor after a lecture?
'Kheili mamnoon az shoma' provides the necessary formal respect for an academic setting.
Complete the Ta'arof exchange.
Host: 'بفرمایید میوه.' Learner: 'نه، _______، میل ندارم.'
This is the standard way to politely decline an offer of food.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are leaving a taxi and the driver was very helpful.
Combining the thanks with 'khaste nabashid' (don't be tired) is the perfect way to thank a service worker.
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Ayudas visuales
Merci vs. Kheili Mamnoon
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosخیلی ممنون ___ شما بابت هدیه.
In Persian, we say 'thankful FROM (az) someone'.
How do you thank a professor after a lecture?
'Kheili mamnoon az shoma' provides the necessary formal respect for an academic setting.
Host: 'بفرمایید میوه.' Learner: 'نه، _______، میل ندارم.'
This is the standard way to politely decline an offer of food.
Situation: You are leaving a taxi and the driver was very helpful.
Combining the thanks with 'khaste nabashid' (don't be tired) is the perfect way to thank a service worker.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasIn casual city life, 'merci' is very common. However, 'mamnoon' is considered more 'correct' and polite in formal or traditional settings.
Yes, but it might sound a bit formal. For friends, just 'mamnoon' or 'merci' is usually enough.
The preposition 'az' (from) is grammatically required by the word 'mamnoon'. You are thankful *from* someone.
'Mamnoon' is an adjective (thankful), while 'tashakkor' is a noun (thanks). 'Mamnoon' is much more common in spoken Persian.
It's better to use 'mamnoon az to' or just 'mamnoon' for a child, as 'shoma' is for adults or people you respect.
The most common response is 'Khahesh mikonam' (You're welcome / I beg you).
Yes, in this phrase, 'kheili' acts as the intensifier and always precedes 'mamnoon'.
Absolutely. It is a very safe and professional way to end an email or thank a colleague.
In Dari (Afghanistan), 'Tashakkor' is more common. In Tajik, 'Rahmat' is often used. 'Mamnoon' is very specific to Iranian Persian.
You can say 'Besiyar sepasgozaram' or 'Kheli mamnoon o motashakkeram'.
Yes! They both come from the same Semitic root meaning 'favor' or 'gift from heaven'.
Yes, that means 'Thank you very much from everyone' (thanking a group).
The '-am' at the end means 'I am'. So 'mamnoonam' means 'I am thankful'. It's just a slightly different grammatical way to say the same thing.
Not rude, but it can be seen as very casual. In a formal setting, 'merci' might make you seem a bit too relaxed.
Frases relacionadas
دست شما درد نکنه
similarMay your hand not ache
سپاسگزارم
synonymI am grateful
لطف دارید
builds onYou are kind
خواهش میکنم
contrastYou're welcome / I beg you
خیلی ممنونم
specialized formI am very thankful
