Significado
The appropriate or morally correct course of action.
Contexto cultural
In Iranian families, the 'right way' is often determined through 'Mashverat' (consultation) with elders. It is considered disrespectful to make major life decisions without seeking the 'right way' from parents. Classical poets like Saadi and Rumi often use the metaphor of the 'path' to describe the journey toward God or self-improvement. 'Rah-e dorost' is the modern descendant of these spiritual concepts. In the Iranian startup scene, 'rah-e dorost' is often used to contrast ethical business practices with 'shortcuts' or corruption. It's a badge of honor for a company to say they follow the 'right way'. While 'rah-e dorost' is secular, it is heavily influenced by the 'Sirat al-Mustaqim' (Straight Path) from the Quran, which every practicing Muslim prays for multiple times a day.
The Ezafe is Key
Always remember the small 'e' sound between 'rah' and 'dorost'. Without it, the words are just floating.
Don't Overuse in Slang
In very casual slang, people might just say 'in doro-ste' (this is right) rather than using the full 'rah-e dorost'.
Significado
The appropriate or morally correct course of action.
The Ezafe is Key
Always remember the small 'e' sound between 'rah' and 'dorost'. Without it, the words are just floating.
Don't Overuse in Slang
In very casual slang, people might just say 'in doro-ste' (this is right) rather than using the full 'rah-e dorost'.
Use with 'Advice' Verbs
Pair it with 'pishnahād dādan' (to suggest) to sound more natural when giving tips.
Ta'arof and Advice
When someone shows you the 'rah-e dorost', it's polite to thank them extensively, even if you already knew it.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'the right way'.
من فکر میکنم این ________ برای حل مشکل است.
'راه درست' is the standard Ezafe construction. Adjectives follow nouns in Persian.
Which sentence uses 'راه درست' in a literal sense?
کدام جمله به معنی واقعی (Literal) است؟
This sentence refers to a physical path to a train station.
Complete the dialogue.
علی: من گم شدهام. آیا این راهِ ... به سمت هتل است؟ سارا: بله، درست است.
The context of being lost and asking for the 'right' way to a hotel requires 'درست'.
Match the phrase to the context.
Match 'راه درست' with its best context.
Cooking involves a 'correct method' or 'right way' to achieve a result.
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Ayudas visuales
Dorost vs. Rast
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosمن فکر میکنم این ________ برای حل مشکل است.
'راه درست' is the standard Ezafe construction. Adjectives follow nouns in Persian.
کدام جمله به معنی واقعی (Literal) است؟
This sentence refers to a physical path to a train station.
علی: من گم شدهام. آیا این راهِ ... به سمت هتل است؟ سارا: بله، درست است.
The context of being lost and asking for the 'right' way to a hotel requires 'درست'.
Match 'راه درست' with its best context.
Cooking involves a 'correct method' or 'right way' to achieve a result.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, it's perfectly natural. 'آیا این راه درست است؟' is the most common way to ask if you're on the right road.
'Dorost' is more common in speech; 'Sahih' is more formal and used in exams or official documents.
Not necessarily. It is a general term, though it can be used in religious contexts. 'Rah-e Rast' is more specifically religious.
You can say 'راه اشتباه' (rāh-e eshtebāh) or 'راه غلط' (rāh-e ghalat).
No, you don't call a person a 'rah-e dorost'. You say 'He is a right person' (Adam-e dorosti ast).
Yes, it's neutral and professional. For example: 'We need to find the right way to expand.'
Usually, yes. It implies that among many options, this is the 'correct' one.
Only if you mean 'A right way' (indefinite). For 'The right way', use 'راهِ درست'.
Frequently. It's a classic metaphor for the journey of the soul.
The most common opposite is 'راه کج' (rāh-e kaj - the crooked path).
Yes, it's very simple and taught early on.
Not really a slang version of the phrase, but you might hear 'rah-e dorost-o boro' (Go the right way).
Frases relacionadas
راه راست
similarThe straight path / The moral path
مسیر صحیح
synonymThe correct route
راه حل
builds onSolution (literally: path of loosening)
بیراهه
contrastOff-road / The wrong path / Straying
میانبر
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