Signification
To pay attention and follow instructions or counsel.
Contexte culturel
In Iran, children are taught from a young age to 'goosh be harf' of their elders as a sign of good upbringing. Even abroad, families maintain this value, often using the phrase to remind children of their cultural roots. In the bazaar, a young apprentice must 'goosh be harf' of the master to learn the trade.
Context is key
Always use 'به حرف' before the verb to ensure you are talking about advice, not just sound.
Don't over-formalize
Avoid using 'اطاعت' in casual settings; it sounds like you are in the army.
Signification
To pay attention and follow instructions or counsel.
Context is key
Always use 'به حرف' before the verb to ensure you are talking about advice, not just sound.
Don't over-formalize
Avoid using 'اطاعت' in casual settings; it sounds like you are in the army.
Use 'حرفگوشکن' for people
If you want to describe someone as obedient, use the adjective 'حرفگوشکن'.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence.
باید به حرف معلمت ____.
The idiom is 'گوش به حرف دادن'.
Which is correct?
Which sentence means 'I listen to my father'?
The idiom requires 'به حرف'.
Match the meaning.
Match 'گوش به حرف دادن' with its meaning.
It means to heed advice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Don't go out in the rain.' B: 'Okay, I will ___.'
This shows agreement to follow advice.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesباید به حرف معلمت ____.
The idiom is 'گوش به حرف دادن'.
Which sentence means 'I listen to my father'?
The idiom requires 'به حرف'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
It means to heed advice.
A: 'Don't go out in the rain.' B: 'Okay, I will ___.'
This shows agreement to follow advice.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
6 questionsNo, for music use 'به موسیقی گوش دادن'.
No, it is very polite and shows respect.
Just add 'ن' to the verb: 'گوش نمیدهم'.
Yes, it is perfectly fine in a professional context.
You can say 'به حرفش گوش ندادم'.
It can also be for orders or instructions.
Expressions liées
حرفشنوی داشتن
synonymTo be obedient
گوش دادن
builds onTo listen
به حرف کسی بودن
similarTo be under someone's influence
