Signification
Asking for the location or method to do something.
Contexte culturel
When asking for directions, Iranians might use 'Dast-e rast' (Right hand) or 'Dast-e chap' (Left hand) instead of just 'right' or 'left'. In Tehran, people often refer to 'Pasaj' (from French 'passage') for shopping malls. If you ask 'Az koja mitonam...?', they might point you to a specific Pasaj. Isfahanis are famous for their hospitality. Asking 'Az koja...' might result in a long conversation about the history of the place you are looking for. Iranians use 'Snapp' (like Uber) and 'Digikala' (like Amazon). You'll often hear 'Az koja mitonam in ro sefaresh bedam?' (Where can I order this?).
Use the informal form
Always use 'mitonam' instead of 'mitavānam' when talking to people under 50 or in shops.
Subjunctive is key
If you don't use the 'be-' prefix on the next verb, you will sound like a beginner.
Signification
Asking for the location or method to do something.
Use the informal form
Always use 'mitonam' instead of 'mitavānam' when talking to people under 50 or in shops.
Subjunctive is key
If you don't use the 'be-' prefix on the next verb, you will sound like a beginner.
Start with 'Bebakhshid'
Always start the phrase with 'Bebakhshid' (Excuse me) to be polite.
Pointing helps
If you forget the noun, say 'Az koja mitonam in ro (this) bekharam?' while pointing.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to buy' (kharidan).
از کجا میتوانم نان ________؟
After 'mitavānam', you must use the first-person singular subjunctive form 'بخرم'.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask for a taxi in the street?
Asking for a taxi:
The informal 'mitonam' and the 'az koja' starter are most natural for street conversation.
Match the Persian question with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are standard pairings of common needs.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
مسافر: ببخشید، ________ سیمکارت تهیه کنم؟ کارمند: از آن مغازه.
The answer 'From that shop' indicates a 'Where' question.
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Aides visuelles
What can you find with this phrase?
Places
- • Bank
- • Pharmacy
- • Hotel
Items
- • Bread
- • SIM Card
- • Water
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesاز کجا میتوانم نان ________؟
After 'mitavānam', you must use the first-person singular subjunctive form 'بخرم'.
Asking for a taxi:
The informal 'mitonam' and the 'az koja' starter are most natural for street conversation.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are standard pairings of common needs.
مسافر: ببخشید، ________ سیمکارت تهیه کنم؟ کارمند: از آن مغازه.
The answer 'From that shop' indicates a 'Where' question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's common, but 'Az koja' (From where) is more idiomatic for buying or getting things.
In the street, yes. Use 'mitonam' to sound more like a local.
Compound verbs like 'estefāde kardan' usually drop the 'be-'. You'd say 'estefāde konam'.
Change 'mitavānam' to 'mitavānim' (میتوانیم).
Yes, though they might say 'Az kuja me-tanum...?'
Yes, e.g., 'Az koja mitonam beram be meydan-e Azadi?' (From where can I go to Azadi square?)
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'Nemitavānam پیدا کنم' (I can't find) is the result of a failed search.
No, the '-am' at the end of 'mitavānam' already means 'I'.
Az koja mitonam dastshuyi peyda konam?
Yes, exactly as written: از کجا میتوانم...؟
Expressions liées
چطور میتوانم...؟
similarHow can I...?
کجا میتوانم...؟
synonymWhere can I...?
از کجا معلوم؟
specialized formHow can one tell? / Who knows?
میشه...؟
informalIs it possible...?
