Significado
To reach a destination before the expected time.
Contexto cultural
In Tehran, traffic is so bad that 'zood residan' is considered a miracle. If you arrive early, people will often ask you which route you took. Arriving early to a wedding is common for close family but rare for distant guests. Most guests arrive 1-2 hours after the 'official' start time. In Afghanistan, 'zood rasidan' is also used, but 'vakt-tar rasidan' (arriving more on time/earlier) is a common alternative in Kabul. In Tajikistan, punctuality is highly valued in formal government settings. 'Zood rasidan' is expected for official meetings.
The 'Mi' Rule
When talking about your habits, don't forget the 'mi-' prefix: 'Man hamishe zood mi-resam'.
Taarof Alert
If you arrive early to an Iranian home, be prepared to wait or help the host with chores!
Significado
To reach a destination before the expected time.
The 'Mi' Rule
When talking about your habits, don't forget the 'mi-' prefix: 'Man hamishe zood mi-resam'.
Taarof Alert
If you arrive early to an Iranian home, be prepared to wait or help the host with chores!
Add 'Kheyli'
To sound more natural when you are significantly early, use 'kheyli zood': 'Kheyli zood residam!'
Punctuality
In business, 'zood residan' is 5 minutes early. In social life, 'zood residan' is arriving exactly at the time on the invitation.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'zood residan' in the past tense for 'I'.
من امروز به کلاس ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Which sentence means 'The bus arrived early'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Zood' means early and 'resid' is the past tense for 'it' (the bus).
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا اینجا منتظری؟ B: چون ________.
Waiting (منتظر) usually happens because you arrived early.
Match the sentence to the situation: 'ببخشید، خیلی زود رسیدم.'
When would you say this?
This is a polite apology for arriving before the host is ready.
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Ayudas visuales
Early vs Late
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosمن امروز به کلاس ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Choose the correct translation:
'Zood' means early and 'resid' is the past tense for 'it' (the bus).
A: چرا اینجا منتظری؟ B: چون ________.
Waiting (منتظر) usually happens because you arrived early.
When would you say this?
This is a polite apology for arriving before the host is ready.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Yes, 'Havapeyma zood resid' is perfectly correct.
The opposite is 'dir residan' (to arrive late).
You can say 'Zood mi-resam' (Present/Future) or 'Zood khaham resid' (Formal Future).
It can also mean 'fast' or 'soon', but with 'residan', it almost always means 'early'.
In business, no. In casual house parties, arriving too early can be slightly awkward for the host.
Yes, 'zood amadam' (I came early) is a very common informal alternative.
Say: 'Dah daghigh-e zood residam'.
You can text: 'Man zood residam, dam-e dar hastam' (I arrived early, I'm at the door).
Not a specific slang word for the whole phrase, but 'zood residam' is used in all slang contexts.
Frases relacionadas
به موقع رسیدن
similarTo arrive on time
دیر رسیدن
contrastTo arrive late
زود آمدن
synonymTo come early
پیشدستی کردن
builds onTo forestall / To get the upper hand by acting early
