Signification
A statement that is factual and sincere.
Contexte culturel
The proverb 'Harf-e rast ra bayad az bache shenid' implies that adults are often too polite to be honest. The 'straightness' of the cypress tree is a recurring metaphor for the 'straightness' of a truthful person. Starting a sentence with 'Rastash...' is a polite way to bypass Ta'arof without being offensive. Telling the truth was one of the three pillars of education for Persian youth in antiquity.
Use 'Rastash' to sound native
Starting a sentence with 'Rastash...' (Actually/To be honest) is the easiest way to sound like a native speaker.
Bitter Truth
Remember the proverb 'Harf-e rast talkh ast'. Be prepared for a reaction if you use this phrase!
Signification
A statement that is factual and sincere.
Use 'Rastash' to sound native
Starting a sentence with 'Rastash...' (Actually/To be honest) is the easiest way to sound like a native speaker.
Bitter Truth
Remember the proverb 'Harf-e rast talkh ast'. Be prepared for a reaction if you use this phrase!
Truth vs. Ta'arof
If someone asks 'Harf-e rast ra begoo', they are giving you permission to stop being polite and be honest.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'rast'.
او همیشه حرف ______ میزند.
The standard collocation for 'telling the truth' is 'harf-e rast zadan'.
Complete the dialogue using 'rast-ash'.
A: غذا چطور بود؟ B: ________، کمی شور بود.
'Rast-ash' is used to introduce an honest, sometimes negative, opinion politely.
Which sentence means 'Tell the truth'?
کدام جمله درست است؟
'Goftan' (to say) or 'Zadan' (to speak) are the verbs used with 'harf-e rast'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When you want to admit you didn't do your homework:
'Rastash' is the perfect way to start an honest admission.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Truth vs. Politeness
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesاو همیشه حرف ______ میزند.
The standard collocation for 'telling the truth' is 'harf-e rast zadan'.
A: غذا چطور بود؟ B: ________، کمی شور بود.
'Rast-ash' is used to introduce an honest, sometimes negative, opinion politely.
کدام جمله درست است؟
'Goftan' (to say) or 'Zadan' (to speak) are the verbs used with 'harf-e rast'.
When you want to admit you didn't do your homework:
'Rastash' is the perfect way to start an honest admission.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, 'rast' means both 'right' (direction) and 'true'. Context is key.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The opposite is 'doroogh' (a lie).
It's a contraction of 'rast-ash' (its truth), used as a filler like 'actually'.
Yes, 'sokhan' is a more formal word for 'harf'. It sounds more poetic.
'Rast' is more about personal honesty; 'haqiqat' is about objective truth.
You say 'Rastash ra bekhahi' (If you want the truth of it).
In Iranian culture, yes, sometimes. It's called being 'talkh' (bitter).
Usually 'zadan' (to speak/hit) or 'goftan' (to say).
Yes, it shows you are a person of integrity.
Yes, they share the same ancient Indo-European root!
The proverb says so, but it's more about their lack of social filters.
Expressions liées
راستگو
similarTruth-teller
دروغ مصلحتآمیز
contrastA white lie for a good cause
حقیقت
synonymThe Truth
رک و پوستکنده
builds onFrankly and explicitly
صداقت
similarHonesty/Sincerity
