Signification
To bring up an inquiry or issue for discussion.
Contexte culturel
In Iranian academic culture, 'matrah kardan' is a sign of 'adab' (etiquette). It shows you respect the speaker's time by framing your question as a formal contribution. In Dari (Persian of Afghanistan), this phrase is also common in 'Loya Jirga' (grand councils) to introduce tribal or national issues. In Tajiki, while the script is Cyrillic, the phrase 'савол матраҳ кардан' is used in official government broadcasts. In Iranian startups, this phrase is used in 'brainstorming' sessions to move from casual talk to actionable items.
Sound like a Native
Use 'matrah shodan' (passive) when you want to be extra polite and not blame anyone for a difficult question.
Avoid Overuse
If you use this phrase every time you speak, you will sound like a politician. Mix it with 'porsidan'.
Signification
To bring up an inquiry or issue for discussion.
Sound like a Native
Use 'matrah shodan' (passive) when you want to be extra polite and not blame anyone for a difficult question.
Avoid Overuse
If you use this phrase every time you speak, you will sound like a politician. Mix it with 'porsidan'.
The Power of Silence
After you 'matrah' a question, wait a few seconds. In Persian culture, this shows you expect a thoughtful answer.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'matrah kardan'.
دیروز در کلاس، من یک سوال سخت ____.
The sentence is in the past tense ('diruz'), so 'matrah kardam' is correct.
Which situation is best for using 'سوال مطرح کردن'?
In which of these scenarios should you use the phrase?
'Matrah kardan' is for formal, intellectual, or complex inquiries.
Choose the best response for the manager.
Employee: 'میخواهم یک سوال درباره حقوقها مطرح کنم.' Manager: '...'
The manager should acknowledge the formal request to speak.
Match the Persian phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the collocation and its variations.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to use 'Matrah Kardan'
Formal
- • Meetings
- • Courts
- • News
Academic
- • Lectures
- • Essays
- • Research
Serious
- • Family debates
- • Negotiations
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesدیروز در کلاس، من یک سوال سخت ____.
The sentence is in the past tense ('diruz'), so 'matrah kardam' is correct.
In which of these scenarios should you use the phrase?
'Matrah kardan' is for formal, intellectual, or complex inquiries.
Employee: 'میخواهم یک سوال درباره حقوقها مطرح کنم.' Manager: '...'
The manager should acknowledge the formal request to speak.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the collocation and its variations.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes! 'Moshkel matrah kardan' (to raise a problem) is very common.
Only if the text is about something serious, like work or a deep personal matter.
There isn't a single word, but 'sokut kardan' (to stay silent) or 'pasokh dadan' (to answer) are related.
It's a passive participle acting as an adjective meaning 'proposed' or 'on the table'.
Expressions liées
پیشنهاد دادن
similarTo give a suggestion
انتقاد کردن
similarTo criticize
بحث کردن
builds onTo discuss/debate
پاسخ دادن
contrastTo answer
عنوان کردن
synonymTo state/mention
