Signification
The act of remaining in one's residence.
Contexte culturel
The 'Korsi' tradition: In winter, staying at home revolved around a low table with a heater underneath, covered by a large blanket. Families would 'stay home' together under the Korsi for hours. Hospitality is so central that 'staying home' often means preparing for potential guests who might drop by without calling. The word 'Khona' is used instead of 'Khane', but the verb 'Mondan' remains the same, reflecting the shared Persian heritage. With the rise of food delivery apps like SnappFood, 'dar khane mandan' has become a popular weekend activity for young professionals in Tehran.
The 'U' Shift
If you want to sound like a native, change the 'a' to 'u' in both words: 'Khune mundan'.
Don't drop the 'mi-'
Beginners often forget the 'mi-' prefix in the present tense. It's 'mimanam', not 'manam'.
Signification
The act of remaining in one's residence.
The 'U' Shift
If you want to sound like a native, change the 'a' to 'u' in both words: 'Khune mundan'.
Don't drop the 'mi-'
Beginners often forget the 'mi-' prefix in the present tense. It's 'mimanam', not 'manam'.
Declining Invitations
It's polite to give a small reason (like being tired) when saying you're staying home.
Preposition 'Dar'
You can almost always omit 'dar' in casual speech. 'Khune mimanam' is perfect.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'mandan' in the present tense.
من امروز خسته هستم، در خانه ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must be 'میمانم' (I stay).
Which sentence is the most natural informal way to say 'I stayed home'?
How would you say 'I stayed home' to a friend?
'Khune mundan' is the standard informal pronunciation and structure.
Complete the dialogue.
A: فردا به سینما میآیی؟ B: نه، باید ________ و درس بخوانم.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so they need the first-person singular subjunctive 'bemanm' after 'bayad' (must).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a doctor giving advice?
This is the formal imperative form suitable for a professional setting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs. Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesمن امروز خسته هستم، در خانه ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must be 'میمانم' (I stay).
How would you say 'I stayed home' to a friend?
'Khune mundan' is the standard informal pronunciation and structure.
A: فردا به سینما میآیی؟ B: نه، باید ________ و درس بخوانم.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so they need the first-person singular subjunctive 'bemanm' after 'bayad' (must).
Which phrase fits a doctor giving advice?
This is the formal imperative form suitable for a professional setting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. It's fine for both formal writing and daily speech, though 'khune mundan' is more common in conversation.
No, use 'eghamat dashtan' or 'tovaghof kardan' for hotels.
The past stem is 'mand'. So: mandam, mandi, mand, mandim, mandid, mandand.
Use 'bayad' + subjunctive: 'Bayad dar khane bemanam'.
Yes, 'khune telp shodan' implies staying home or at someone's place in a lazy way.
No, 'living' is 'zendegi kardan'. 'Mandan' is about remaining in a place for a duration.
Yes, 'sag dar khane mimanad' (The dog stays at home).
'Mandan' is to stay; 'neshastan' is to sit. Informally, 'neshastan' implies being stuck at home with nothing to do.
Say 'Tuye khune bemon!'
Yes, it was the primary phrase used during COVID-19.
Yes, 'dar in shoghl mandan' means to stay in this job.
The opposite is 'birun raftan' (going out).
Expressions liées
خانهنشین شدن
specialized formTo become house-bound or retired.
در منزل بودن
similarTo be at home.
بیرون رفتن
contrastTo go out.
اهل خانه
builds onFamily members / people of the house.
خانهداری
relatedHomemaking / Housekeeping.
