Signification
The act of reading or examining material to acquire knowledge.
Contexte culturel
The 'Konkur' is a massive national exam. Students often spend 12-14 hours a day 'motāle'e-ing' for a full year to get into a good university. Iranians don't just 'read' Hafez; they 'motāle'e' his Divan to find answers to life's problems (Faal-e Hafez). In Iranian universities, 'motāle'e' is often a collective activity in 'Gherā'at-khāneh' (reading rooms). Book cafes (Kāfe-Ketāb) are popular in Tehran, where young people gather specifically for 'motāle'e' and coffee.
Sound like a Native
Use 'motāle'e' when you want to impress someone with your dedication to learning. It sounds much more 'intellectual' than 'khandan'.
Don't over-formalize
If you're just reading a comic book, 'motāle'e' might sound a bit too serious. Stick to 'khandan' for light reading.
Signification
The act of reading or examining material to acquire knowledge.
Sound like a Native
Use 'motāle'e' when you want to impress someone with your dedication to learning. It sounds much more 'intellectual' than 'khandan'.
Don't over-formalize
If you're just reading a comic book, 'motāle'e' might sound a bit too serious. Stick to 'khandan' for light reading.
The 'Konkur' Context
If you talk to an Iranian student about 'motāle'e', they will almost certainly think of the national entrance exam first.
Compound Verb Rule
Remember that 'motāle'e' is the noun. You can say 'motāle'e-ye ketāb' (the study of the book) using the Ezafe construction.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'مطالعه کردن' in the present tense.
من هر شب قبل از خواب کتاب ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
Which sentence is more natural for a student preparing for an exam?
کدام جمله صحیحتر است؟
Studying for an exam is the perfect context for this phrase.
Match the Persian phrase with its English equivalent.
وصل کنید:
These are common collocations using the word 'مطالعه'.
Complete the dialogue.
سارا: چرا دیشب نیامدی؟ علی: ببخشید، باید برای کنکور ________.
The context is the past ('دیشب'), so the past continuous 'motāle'e mikardam' is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Khandan vs. Motāle'e
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesمن هر شب قبل از خواب کتاب ________.
The subject is 'من' (I), so the verb must end in '-am'.
کدام جمله صحیحتر است؟
Studying for an exam is the perfect context for this phrase.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common collocations using the word 'مطالعه'.
سارا: چرا دیشب نیامدی؟ علی: ببخشید، باید برای کنکور ________.
The context is the past ('دیشب'), so the past continuous 'motāle'e mikardam' is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, 'motāle'e' is strictly for written or visual texts. For a documentary, use 'tamāshā kardan' (to watch).
'Dars khandan' is specifically for school subjects. 'Motāle'e' is broader and can be for any serious reading.
Yes, but often shortened or replaced by 'dars' (e.g., 'dāram dars mikhoonam').
You say: 'Man dāram fārsi motāle'e mikonam.'
Yes, it means 'study' or 'reading.' Example: 'Motāle'e barāye maghz mofid ast' (Reading is good for the brain).
'Kardan' is the action of studying. 'Dāshtan' is rarely used with this word.
It means 'study room' or 'reading room.'
Yes, if you are analyzing it. If you are just reciting it, use 'khandan'.
Yes, it is widely understood and used in Dari and Tajik as well.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'tanbali kardan' (being lazy) or 'web-gardi' (aimless browsing) are often contrasted with it.
You say 'ba-motāle'e' (با مطالعه).
Metaphorically, yes, meaning to study their behavior, but it's very formal.
Expressions liées
درس خواندن
similarTo study lessons
مرور کردن
builds onTo review
تحقیق کردن
specialized formTo research
کتاب خواندن
similarTo read a book
سوادآموزی
relatedLiteracy learning
تأمل کردن
specialized formTo reflect/ponder
