Significado
To tidy one's hair with a comb.
Contexto cultural
In traditional Persian medicine (Teb-e Sonnati), combing the hair frequently is believed to improve blood circulation in the head and reduce headaches. In Dari Persian, the phrase is identical, but the pronunciation of 'shāne' remains more formal and rarely shifts to 'shune' as it does in Tehran. Tajik Persian (written in Cyrillic) uses 'шона карدن'. The cultural emphasis on long, braided hair for women makes combing a significant daily ritual. Ancient Zoroastrian texts emphasize cleanliness; combing hair was part of the daily purification rituals to keep the body 'pāk' (pure).
Use the Informal Vowel Shift
If you want to sound like a local in Tehran, say 'shune' instead of 'shāne'. It immediately makes your Persian sound more natural.
Don't forget the 'rā'
When you say 'I comb my hair', remember to add 'rā' after 'moohāyam' because the hair is a specific object: 'moohāyam rā shāne mikonam'.
Significado
To tidy one's hair with a comb.
Use the Informal Vowel Shift
If you want to sound like a local in Tehran, say 'shune' instead of 'shāne'. It immediately makes your Persian sound more natural.
Don't forget the 'rā'
When you say 'I comb my hair', remember to add 'rā' after 'moohāyam' because the hair is a specific object: 'moohāyam rā shāne mikonam'.
Complimenting Hair
After someone combs their hair, it's common to say 'Sā'at khosh' (May your hour be happy) or simply 'Che khoshtip shodi!' (How handsome/stylish you've become!)
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'shāne kardan'.
من هر صبح موهایم را ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must be first-person singular present: 'میکنم'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'She combed her hair'?
Choose the correct sentence:
This follows the standard S-O-V pattern with the correct compound verb.
Complete the dialogue.
مادر: سارا، چرا موهایت آشفته است؟ سارا: ببخشید مامان، یادم رفت ________.
The context of 'messy hair' (moo-ye āshofte) requires the action of combing.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'موهایم را شانه میکنم'?
Combing hair is a grooming activity done before social events.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Grooming Tools in Persian
Tools
- • شانه (Comb)
- • برس (Brush)
- • آینه (Mirror)
- • قیچی (Scissors)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosمن هر صبح موهایم را ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must be first-person singular present: 'میکنم'.
Choose the correct sentence:
This follows the standard S-O-V pattern with the correct compound verb.
مادر: سارا، چرا موهایت آشفته است؟ سارا: ببخشید مامان، یادم رفت ________.
The context of 'messy hair' (moo-ye āshofte) requires the action of combing.
When would you say 'موهایم را شانه میکنم'?
Combing hair is a grooming activity done before social events.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, 'shāne' is a flat comb with teeth. A brush is called 'bores'.
Yes, you can say 'risham rā shāne mikonam' (I comb my beard).
The past tense is 'moo shāne kardam'.
Use the present continuous: 'Dāram moohāyam rā shāne mikonam'.
Generally, yes. It is considered a private grooming act and is best done in a restroom or at home.
It's the colloquial Tehrani accent where the 'ā' sound before an 'n' or 'm' often changes to 'u'.
'Kardan' is the standard 'to do', while 'zadan' (to hit/strike) implies a more active or quick motion.
It's better to use 'shāne kardan-e moo-ye sag', but 'teymār kardan' is the more formal word for animal grooming.
Yes, 'shāne-ye rīz'.
You say 'moo-ye gereh-khorde'.
Frases relacionadas
برس زدن
similarTo brush hair
آرایش کردن
builds onTo do makeup/grooming
اصلاح کردن
specialized formTo trim/shave
سشوار کشیدن
similarTo blow-dry hair
بافتن مو
builds onTo braid hair
