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فعل عبارتی: Fill In (فرم‌ها و اطلاعات)

سه تا ابزار جادویی داری: fill in برای پر کردن جاهای خالی یا فرم‌هاست، و اگه it یا them استفاده می‌کنی، همیشه باید بذاریشون fill و in وسط.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'fill in' to complete documents, provide missing details, or temporarily take someone's place at work.

  • Use it for forms: 'Fill in this application.'
  • Use it for people: 'Can you fill in for me?'
  • It is separable: 'Fill the form in' or 'Fill in the form.' (max 20 words)
✍️ + 📄 = Fill in (Form) | 👤 ↔️ 👤 = Fill in (Substitute)

مرور کلی

آیا تا به حال به یک کادر خالی در صفحه گوشی خود نگاه کرده‌اید و موجی از نگرانی را حس کرده‌اید؟ همه ما این را تجربه کرده‌ایم. شما در حال ثبت‌نام در یک بازی یا سفارش غذا هستید و ناگهان پیامی می‌بینید: لطفا جزئیات خود را fill in کنید.
این عبارت کوچک در همه جای دنیای دیجیتال هست. در اصل، fill in یعنی کامل کردن چیزی که خالی است، مثل نام روی برچسب پستی یا کلمه‌ای که در تکالیف انگلیسی‌تان جا افتاده است.

این گرامر چطور کار می‌کنه

افعال عبارتی (Phrasal verbs) می‌توانند فریبنده باشند، اما fill in خیلی دوستانه است. از دو بخش ساخته شده: فعل fill و حرف اضافه in. در دنیای گرامر، ما به این یک «فعل عبارتی جداشدنی» می‌گوییم.
این یعنی می‌توانید دو کلمه را کنار هم نگه دارید یا آن‌ها را از هم جدا کنید. برای مثال، می‌توانید بگویید fill in the form یا fill the form in. هر دو ۱۰۰٪ درست هستند!
با این حال، یک قانون بسیار مهم وجود دارد. اگر از یک ضمیر کوچک مثل it یا this استفاده می‌کنید، حتماً باید آن را در وسط قرار دهید. باید بگویید fill it in.

الگوی ساخت

1
با فاعل (Subject) شروع کنید.
2
فعل fill را اضافه کنید (زمان فعل را چک کنید!).
3
in و مفعول (Object) را اضافه کنید.
4
I + fill in + the form.
5
I + fill + it + in.

کی استفاده کنیم

از آن برای فرم‌های دیجیتال، اسناد کاغذی، تمرین‌های مدرسه (جای خالی را پر کنید) و به‌روزرسانی‌های اجتماعی استفاده کنید. اگر جلسه‌ای را از دست دادید، از دوست‌تان بخواهید که شما را fill you in کند. اگر همکار‌تان مریض است، ممکن است fill in for them انجام دهید (جای او کار کنید).
همه چیز درباره کامل کردن تکه‌ای از پازل است که گم شده است.

اشتباهات رایج

وقتی منظورتان اطلاعات است، نگویید fill up. عبارت Fill up برای بطری آب و باک بنزین است. همچنین، هرگز نگویید fill in it. همیشه ضمیر را در وسط قرار دهید: fill it in. و به یاد داشته باشید، همیشه in است، هرگز on یا at نیست.

مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه

Fill in در مقابل Fill out: معنای یکسانی دارند! Fill in در بریتانیا رایج است و fill out در آمریکا. Fill in در مقابل Fill up: اطلاعات در مقابل حجم فیزیکی.

سؤالات رایج

سوال: آیا برای محیط کار مناسب است؟ پاسخ: بله، کاملاً رسمی و حرفه‌ای است. سوال: آیا می‌توانم بگویم 'fill me in'؟ پاسخ: بله، یعنی 'خبرهای جدید را به من بگو'.

Conjugating 'Fill In'

Tense Subject Form Example
Present Simple
I/You/We/They
fill in
I fill in the form.
Present Simple
He/She/It
fills in
She fills in for me.
Past Simple
All subjects
filled in
They filled it in.
Present Continuous
All subjects
am/is/are filling in
He is filling in the gaps.
Past Continuous
All subjects
was/were filling in
I was filling in for Mark.
Present Perfect
All subjects
have/has filled in
We have filled in the holes.
Future (Will)
All subjects
will fill in
I will fill you in later.
Gerund
N/A
filling in
Filling in forms is boring.

Contractions with Pronouns

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
I will fill in
I'll fill in
Common in speech
He is filling in
He's filling in
Common in speech
They have filled in
They've filled in
Common in speech

Meanings

To add information to a document or to act as a substitute for someone who is absent.

1

Completing Documents

To write information in the empty spaces of an official document or form.

“You need to fill in your name and address.”

“Did you fill in the questionnaire?”

2

Substituting for Someone

To do someone else's work or job for a short period because they are away.

“I'm filling in for Jane while she is on maternity leave.”

“Can you fill in for me at the meeting tomorrow?”

3

Providing Information

To give someone extra or missing information about something.

“Can you fill me in on what happened at the party?”

“I'll fill you in later when we have more time.”

4

Filling a Gap

To put a substance into a hole or gap to make a surface level.

“The builder filled in the cracks in the wall.”

“We need to fill in this hole before we paint.”

Reference Table

Reference table for فعل عبارتی: Fill In (فرم‌ها و اطلاعات)
موقعیت جمله نمونه قانون ضمیر
فرم دیجیتال
Fill in your email address.
Fill it in.
امتحان کاغذی
Fill in the blanks on page 5.
Fill them in.
اخبار و اجتماع
Fill me in on the gossip!
Fill me in.
کار و جایگزینی
Can you fill in for Sarah?
مربوط نیست
تنظیمات اپلیکیشن
Fill in your profile bio.
Fill it in.
سفارش غذا
Fill in the delivery notes.
Fill them in.

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
Please complete the attached application form.

Please complete the attached application form. (Job application)

خنثی
Please fill in this application form.

Please fill in this application form. (Job application)

غیر رسمی
Fill this in for me, will you?

Fill this in for me, will you? (Job application)

عامیانه
Get your info on this paper.

Get your info on this paper. (Job application)

The Meanings of 'Fill In'

Fill In

Documents

  • Forms Applications
  • Blanks Empty spaces

People

  • Substitute Cover for someone
  • Inform Give details

Physical

  • Holes Cracks in walls

Fill In vs. Fill Up

Fill In
Forms Paperwork
For someone Substitution
Fill Up
Gas tank Fuel
Water glass Liquids

Which Preposition to Use?

1

Are you talking about a person?

YES
Use 'for' (Fill in for Mark)
NO
Go to next step
2

Are you talking about news/info?

YES
Use 'on' (Fill me in on the news)
NO
Just use 'fill in' (Fill in the form)

Common Objects for 'Fill In'

📝

Paperwork

  • Application
  • Form
  • Questionnaire
ℹ️

Information

  • Details
  • Gaps
  • Blanks

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

Please fill in your name.

Por favor, completa con tu nombre.

2

Can you fill in this form?

¿Puedes completar este formulario?

3

Fill in the blanks.

Completa los espacios en blanco.

4

I need to fill in my address.

Necesito poner mi dirección.

1

I am filling in for my brother today.

Estoy reemplazando a mi hermano hoy.

2

Don't forget to fill it in.

No olvides completarlo.

3

She filled in the application yesterday.

Ella completó la solicitud ayer.

4

Who is filling in for the teacher?

¿Quién está reemplazando al profesor?

1

Could you fill me in on the project details?

¿Podrías ponerme al tanto de los detalles del proyecto?

2

I'll have to fill in for Sarah while she's sick.

Tendré que cubrir a Sarah mientras esté enferma.

3

The questionnaire was easy to fill in.

El cuestionario fue fácil de completar.

4

He filled in the gaps in his story.

Él completó los vacíos en su historia.

1

The manager asked me to fill in for him at the conference.

El gerente me pidió que lo reemplazara en la conferencia.

2

Wait, let me fill you in on what you missed.

Espera, deja que te cuente lo que te perdiste.

3

You must fill in all the required fields online.

Debes completar todos los campos obligatorios en línea.

4

The cracks in the ceiling need to be filled in.

Las grietas en el techo necesitan ser tapadas.

1

The witness was able to fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle.

El testigo pudo completar las piezas que faltaban del rompecabezas.

2

I'm just a fill-in until the permanent replacement arrives.

Solo soy un sustituto hasta que llegue el reemplazo permanente.

3

The author uses dialogue to fill in the character's backstory.

El autor usa el diálogo para completar el trasfondo del personaje.

4

We need someone to fill in the administrative void left by his departure.

Necesitamos a alguien que llene el vacío administrativo dejado por su partida.

1

The nuances of the contract were filled in during the final negotiations.

Los matices del contrato se completaron durante las negociaciones finales.

2

Her imagination filled in the details that the grainy photograph lacked.

Su imaginación completó los detalles que le faltaban a la fotografía granulada.

3

The percussionist filled in the rhythmic texture with subtle accents.

El percusionista completó la textura rítmica con acentos sutiles.

4

The government's report fails to fill in the crucial gaps regarding funding.

El informe del gobierno no logra completar los vacíos cruciales respecto al financiamiento.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Phrasal Verb: Fill In (Forms & Information) در مقابل Fill In vs. Fill Out

Learners often think they are completely different, but for forms, they are 90% the same.

Phrasal Verb: Fill In (Forms & Information) در مقابل Fill In vs. Fill Up

Learners use 'fill in' for containers.

Phrasal Verb: Fill In (Forms & Information) در مقابل Fill In vs. Substitute

Learners don't know when to use the phrasal verb vs. the formal verb.

اشتباهات رایج

Fill in it.

Fill it in.

Pronouns must go between 'fill' and 'in'.

Fill in the car with gas.

Fill up the car with gas.

Use 'fill up' for liquids and volumes.

I fill in name.

I fill in my name.

Don't forget the possessive adjective or article.

Fill in to the form.

Fill in the form.

'Fill in' is transitive; it doesn't need 'to'.

I'm filling in Mark.

I'm filling in for Mark.

Without 'for', it sounds like you are writing information on Mark's body!

Fill in me about the news.

Fill me in on the news.

Use 'on' for the topic of information.

He filled in for the form.

He filled in the form.

Don't use 'for' with objects, only with people you are replacing.

Can you fill in me?

Can you fill me in?

When 'fill in' means 'inform', the person being informed is the object and must go in the middle.

I filled in for the meeting.

I filled in at the meeting.

You fill in 'for' a person, but 'at' an event.

The form was filled in for me.

The form was filled in by me.

Use 'by' for the agent in passive voice.

He filled in the details to the report.

He filled in the details of the report.

Collocation: details 'of' something, not 'to'.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

Please fill in your ___.

I am filling in for ___ while they are ___.

Can you fill me in on ___?

The ___ needs to be filled in by ___.

Real World Usage

Job Interview very common

Please fill in this application while you wait for the manager.

Office Chat constant

Can you fill me in on what I missed during the meeting?

Doctor's Office very common

You need to fill in your medical history on this form.

Texting a Friend common

Hey, can you fill in for me at the gym today? I'm stuck at work.

Home Improvement occasional

I need to fill in these holes before we put up the wallpaper.

Online Shopping constant

Please fill in your shipping details to continue.

💡

فرق آمریکایی و بریتانیایی

اگه لندن بودی fill in بگو. اگه نیویورک بودی، fill out رایج‌تره. هر دو عالی‌ان!
I will fill in the form.
⚠️

حواست به ضمیرها باشه!

هیچ‌وقت نگو fill in it. کلمه‌های کوچیکی مثل it، this یا them باید قایم بشن وسط فعل و حرف اضافه.
Fill it in, please!
💬

خبرچین حرفه‌ای

وقتی از دوستات می‌خوای خبر بگیری، استفاده از fill me in خیلی طبیعی و خودمونی نشونت میده.
Can you fill me in on this?

Smart Tips

Think of the verb as a sandwich. The pronoun is the meat in the middle!

Fill in it. Fill it in.

Ask: 'Can I drink this?' If yes, use 'up'. If no, use 'in'.

Fill in the cup. Fill up the cup.

Use the phrase 'Fill me in' to sound proactive and natural.

Tell me what happened in the meeting. Can you fill me in on the meeting?

Use 'complete' instead of 'fill in' for a more professional tone.

Fill in the form. Please complete the form.

تلفظ

/fɪl ˈɪn/

Stress on the Particle

In phrasal verbs like 'fill in', the stress usually falls on the particle ('in') rather than the verb.

fi-llin

Linking

Because 'fill' ends in a consonant and 'in' starts with a vowel, they are often linked together to sound like one word.

Rising on 'In' for questions

Did you fill it IN? ↗

Checking for completion.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Think of 'Fill In' as putting 'Ink' into a 'Form'. (In + Ink = Fill In).

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a puzzle with one piece missing. When you put the piece in, you are 'filling in' the gap. Or imagine a coworker's chair empty, and you sit in it to 'fill in' for them.

Rhyme

Fill it in to win the game, write your details and your name.

Story

I arrived at the office and had to fill in a long form. My boss was away, so I had to fill in for him at the meeting. Later, my friend filled me in on the office gossip I missed.

شبکه واژگان

FormSubstituteDetailsBlanksInformationApplicationReplace

چالش

Find a physical or digital form today. Identify three fields you need to 'fill in' and say the sentence aloud: 'I am filling in my [name/date/email].'

نکات فرهنگی

'Fill in' is the standard term for completing forms in the UK. 'Fill out' is understood but sounds slightly American.

Americans almost always say 'fill out' for an entire form, but use 'fill in' for specific blanks or boxes.

'Filling in for someone' is a sign of being a team player. It is often expected that colleagues will cover each other's basic duties during short absences.

The verb 'fill' comes from Old English 'fyllan', meaning to make full. The addition of 'in' as a particle developed as English moved toward a more phrasal structure in the Middle English period.

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

Could you fill in for me at the reception desk for ten minutes?

I missed the last episode of that show. Can you fill me in on what happened?

Have you ever had to fill in a very complicated form? What was it for?

If you were sick, who would be the best person to fill in for you at work or school?

موضوعات نگارش

Describe a time you had to fill in for a friend or colleague. What happened?
Write about a news story you recently heard. Imagine you are filling in a friend who hasn't heard about it.
Do you prefer filling in paper forms or digital forms? Explain why.
Imagine you are a manager. Write an email to an employee asking them to fill in for a sick coworker.

اشتباهات رایج

Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح

Test Yourself

جای خالی رو با شکل درست پر کن.

Please ____ in your address here.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fill
برای دستور دادن (امر کردن) از حالت اصلی فعل 'fill' استفاده می‌کنیم.
کدوم جمله ضمیر رو درست استفاده کرده؟ چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fill it in now.
ضمیرهایی مثل 'it' همیشه باید بین 'fill' و 'in' قرار بگیرن.
اشتباه رو پیدا کن و درستش کن. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He fill in the form yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He filled in the form yesterday.
کلمه 'Yesterday' نشون میده که باید از زمان گذشته 'filled' استفاده کنیم.

Score: /3

تمرین‌های عملی

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'fill in'.

I forgot to ______ my phone number on the form.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fill in
We use 'fill in' for adding information to a form.
Choose the correct word order. چند گزینه‌ای

The form is here. Please ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fill it in
Pronouns must go in the middle of separable phrasal verbs.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I am filling in on Mark today because he is sick.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: on
You fill in 'for' a person, not 'on'.
Match the meaning with the example. جفت کردن

1. Substitute, 2. Inform, 3. Document

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Fill in for me, 2-Fill me in on, 3-Fill in the form
These are the three primary B1-level uses.
Rewrite the sentence using 'fill in'. Sentence Transformation

Can you give me the details about the meeting?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Can you fill me in on the meeting?
'Fill someone in on' means to give them details.
Is the following statement true or false? True False Rule

'Fill in' and 'Fill out' can both be used for forms.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: True
They are synonyms in the context of completing documents.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Where is Sarah? B: She's sick, so I'm ______ her.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: filling in for
Substitution requires 'for'.
Which of these is NOT a correct use of 'fill in'? Grammar Sorting

Pick the incorrect sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fill in the bottle with juice.
Bottles are 'filled up'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
جمله رو کامل کن. پر کردن جای خالی

I am currently ____ in the application form.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: filling
ترتیب کلمات رو درست کن. Error Correction

Can you fill in me on the news?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Can you fill me in on the news?
کلمات رو به ترتیب درست بذار. Sentence Reorder

details / your / in / fill / please / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Please fill in your details.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن. ترجمه

Completa el formulario. (Informal)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fill in the form.
کدوم تو انگلیسی آمریکایی رایج‌تره؟ چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the US equivalent:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fill out
اینها رو به هم وصل کن: جفت کردن

Match these:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fill in <-> A form
جای خالی رو پر کن. پر کردن جای خالی

She ___ in for me while I was away.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: filled
پاسخ طبیعی رو انتخاب کن. چند گزینه‌ای

My friend missed the meeting. I should...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fill him in.
اشتباه رو پیدا کن. Error Correction

You need to fill on the questionnaire.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: You need to fill in the questionnaire.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن. ترجمه

Voy a completarlo.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm going to fill it in.

Score: /10

سوالات متداول (8)

It is used in both, but it is more common in British English for forms. Americans often prefer `fill out` for entire forms.

No, you must say `fill me in`. Pronouns always go in the middle of this phrasal verb.

They are very similar. `Fill in for` is slightly more formal/standard, while `cover for` is very common in casual workplace speech.

Yes! A `fill-in` (usually with a hyphen) is a person who substitutes for someone else, like a 'fill-in teacher'.

Use `on`. While 'about' is sometimes heard, `fill me in on the details` is the standard idiomatic collocation.

Yes. `Fill in the hole` is the correct way to describe putting dirt back into a hole.

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in neutral and professional business English.

It is a regular verb, so the past tense is `filled in`.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

rellenar / completar

Spanish requires different verbs for forms vs. people.

French moderate

remplir / remplacer

French uses distinct verbs for information vs. substitution.

German high

ausfüllen / einspringen

German uses separable prefix verbs which mirror English phrasal verbs.

Japanese low

記入する (kinyū suru) / 代理を務める (dairi o tsutomeru)

Japanese relies on formal nouns rather than flexible phrasal verbs.

Arabic low

ملأ (yamla') / ناب عن (naba 'an)

Arabic lacks the 'particle' system (in/out/up) that changes verb meaning.

Chinese partial

填写 (tiánxiě) / 顶替 (dǐngtì)

Chinese uses verb-verb compounds rather than verb-preposition pairs.

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