Signification
Used to direct someone to a particular direction, away from the speaker.
Contexte culturel
In Iranian bazaars, shopkeepers often use this phrase to direct customers to other stalls. It is a sign of community cooperation. The concept of 'that side' is often used in poetry to refer to the afterlife or the spiritual realm. In busy Tehran traffic, drivers use hand gestures accompanied by 'از آن طرف' to indicate which lane to take.
Use your finger
When saying 'az ān taraf', always point. It makes you sound much more natural.
Politeness
Always add 'lotfan' (please) before or after the phrase to be polite.
Signification
Used to direct someone to a particular direction, away from the speaker.
Use your finger
When saying 'az ān taraf', always point. It makes you sound much more natural.
Politeness
Always add 'lotfan' (please) before or after the phrase to be polite.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence: 'Please go ____.'
لطفاً _____ بروید.
This is the correct directional phrase.
Which is correct for a distant object?
کدام عبارت برای اشاره به دور درست است؟
'An' indicates distance.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
از آن طرف = ?
Literal translation matches.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Where is the park? B: ____.
Provides the location.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesلطفاً _____ بروید.
This is the correct directional phrase.
کدام عبارت برای اشاره به دور درست است؟
'An' indicates distance.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Literal translation matches.
A: Where is the park? B: ____.
Provides the location.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes, you can say 'He is from that side' (He is from that group).
It is neutral and works in all settings.
People will still understand you, but it will sound like a child speaking.
Yes, 'un' is just the informal version.
No, it is strictly spatial.
Use 'az in taraf'.
Yes, in novels and news reports.
No, it is a fixed phrase.
Expressions liées
از این طرف
contrastFrom this side
آن طرف
That side
آنوری
similarThat-way-ish
