मतलब
To feel melancholic, down, or low in spirits.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Friday Sunset Melancholy' (Ghorub-e Jomeh) is a national shared feeling. It's so common that it's a theme in countless songs and films. Classical poets used the 'constriction' of the heart to describe the soul's distance from the Beloved (God). The phrase is also used in Afghanistan with the same meaning, often in the context of 'Ghorbat' (living away from one's homeland). Directors like Abbas Kiarostami often use long, silent shots of landscapes to evoke 'del-gereftegi' in the audience without words.
Use it for the weather
It's the most natural way to comment on a gloomy day in Iran.
Not for physical pain
Don't use this at the doctor's office!
मतलब
To feel melancholic, down, or low in spirits.
Use it for the weather
It's the most natural way to comment on a gloomy day in Iran.
Not for physical pain
Don't use this at the doctor's office!
The 'm' is key
Always remember to add the possessive suffix (-am, -at, etc.) to 'Del'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Del gereftan'.
امروز هوا خیلی ابری است، _____ .
The subject is 'Del' (my heart), so we use the 3rd person singular with the possessive suffix '-am'.
Which situation is best for using 'Delam gerefte'?
When would you say 'Delam gerefte'?
'Del gereftan' is for melancholy and loneliness.
Match the Persian phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Each phrase has a distinct meaning related to the 'Del'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا گریه میکنی؟ B: نمیدانم، همینطوری ________.
The speaker is crying without a clear reason, which fits 'delam gerefte'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Del-gerefte vs. Narahat
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासامروز هوا خیلی ابری است، _____ .
The subject is 'Del' (my heart), so we use the 3rd person singular with the possessive suffix '-am'.
When would you say 'Delam gerefte'?
'Del gereftan' is for melancholy and loneliness.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Each phrase has a distinct meaning related to the 'Del'.
A: چرا گریه میکنی؟ B: نمیدانم، همینطوری ________.
The speaker is crying without a clear reason, which fits 'delam gerefte'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIn modern Persian, 'Ghalb' is the physical heart and 'Me'de' is the stomach. 'Del' is used for the emotional heart and colloquially for the stomach area.
No, it's better to use 'Asabani hastam' (I am angry). 'Delam gerefte' is for sadness and melancholy.
It's neutral. You can use it in a poem or when talking to your best friend.
You can say 'Delam-o gerefti' (informal) or 'Ba'es shodi delam begire'.
'Narahatam' means 'I am upset/unhappy' (often with a reason). 'Delam gerefte' is more like 'I feel blue' (often a mood).
Yes, 'Del-shadi' or 'Del-khoshi', but they aren't used with 'gereftan'. You'd say 'Delam shad ast'.
Yes! 'In film del-e adam-o migire' (This movie makes one's heart heavy).
Melancholy is a valued emotion in Persian culture, often linked to deep thinking and art.
Yes, it is probably one of the top 5 most used phrases in Persian pop and traditional lyrics.
Absolutely. 'Delam baraye khune gerefte' is a perfect way to say you're homesick.
संबंधित मुहावरे
دلتنگ شدن
similarTo miss someone
دلخور شدن
similarTo be offended
دل دادن
contrastTo fall in love / To pay attention
دلداری دادن
builds onTo comfort someone
