Signification
Used to change the subject or return to a main point.
Contexte culturel
In Iranian business culture, meetings often start with 20 minutes of social talk. 'Be har jahat' is the polite signal that the social time is over and the business time has begun. Tehranis often shorten 'be har hal' to 'be-ar-al' in fast speech, but 'be har jahat' is usually pronounced more clearly to maintain its slightly more formal status. In Dari, 'به هر صورت' (be har surat) is often preferred over 'be har jahat,' though the latter is perfectly understood. Tajik speakers might use 'در هر حال' (dar har hol) more frequently, but 'be har jahat' appears in formal literature and news broadcasts.
The 'Ta'rof' Killer
If you are stuck in a loop of someone offering you something, use 'Be har jahat' followed by a thank you to end the cycle politely.
Don't over-use
Using it every two sentences makes you sound like you have a short attention span. Save it for real transitions.
Signification
Used to change the subject or return to a main point.
The 'Ta'rof' Killer
If you are stuck in a loop of someone offering you something, use 'Be har jahat' followed by a thank you to end the cycle politely.
Don't over-use
Using it every two sentences makes you sound like you have a short attention span. Save it for real transitions.
The Pause
Always add a tiny pause after saying 'Be har جهت' to let the listener know the topic is shifting.
Writing Emails
It's a great way to start the second paragraph of an email after the initial pleasantries.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct transition phrase.
هوا خیلی گرم است، اما ________ باید پیادهروی کنیم.
We need a word that means 'anyway' or 'regardless,' which is 'به هر جهت.'
Which sentence uses 'به هر جهت' correctly to change the subject?
Choose the best option:
Option A uses it as a conversational pivot to ask a new question.
Complete the dialogue.
علی: ببخشید که دیر کردم، ترافیک خیلی سنگین بود. سارا: اشکالی نداره. ________، بیا غذا بخوریم.
Sara is dismissing the apology and moving to the next action (eating).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to end a long story about your cat and ask your friend about their job.
It's the perfect way to pivot from your story to their life.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesهوا خیلی گرم است، اما ________ باید پیادهروی کنیم.
We need a word that means 'anyway' or 'regardless,' which is 'به هر جهت.'
Choose the best option:
Option A uses it as a conversational pivot to ask a new question.
علی: ببخشید که دیر کردم، ترافیک خیلی سنگین بود. سارا: اشکالی نداره. ________، بیا غذا بخوریم.
Sara is dismissing the apology and moving to the next action (eating).
You want to end a long story about your cat and ask your friend about their job.
It's the perfect way to pivot from your story to their life.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, almost exactly. It's used to change the subject or return to a point.
Yes, but 'be har hal' is more common in very casual settings.
Literally yes, but figuratively it means 'in any case.'
It's neutral-formal. It's safe for work and polite social settings.
'Khollase' means 'in short' and is used to summarize. 'Be har jahat' is used to transition.
Yes, that is its most common position.
It's 'ja-HAT' with a soft 'h'.
Yes, very frequently in journalism and essays.
No, you need the 'be' (to) at the beginning for the idiom to work.
People will understand you, but it will sound a bit poetic or strange.
No, 'be har hal' is the #1 most common version.
No, it's a fixed expression.
No, use 'banabarin' for 'therefore.'
It's perfect! It makes you sound much more fluent.
Expressions liées
به هر حال
similarAnyway / In any case
در هر صورت
similarIn any case / Regardless
خلاصه
builds onIn short / To sum up
باری
synonymAnyway (literary)
با این وجود
contrastNevertheless
روی هم رفته
similarAll in all
