मतलब
Expressing fondness or preference for something.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Iran, 'Dūset dāram' is used very liberally among friends of the same gender to show loyalty and warmth, not just romantic interest. In Dari Persian, the phrase is identical, but the pronunciation of 'dāram' might be more distinct and less contracted than in Tehrani Persian.
Drop the 'Man'
Native speakers rarely say 'Man' (I). Just say 'Dūst dāram'—the ending '-am' already tells everyone you are talking about yourself.
The 'Rā' Marker
If you like a specific thing (e.g., 'this book'), don't forget to add 'rā' after the object: 'In ketāb rā dūst dāram'.
मतलब
Expressing fondness or preference for something.
Drop the 'Man'
Native speakers rarely say 'Man' (I). Just say 'Dūst dāram'—the ending '-am' already tells everyone you are talking about yourself.
The 'Rā' Marker
If you like a specific thing (e.g., 'this book'), don't forget to add 'rā' after the object: 'In ketāb rā dūst dāram'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing part of the verb.
من گربه دوست ____.
The verb 'to like' is 'dūst dāshtan', and the present tense for 'I' is 'dāram'.
Which sentence means 'I don't like tea'?
Select the correct negative form.
To make 'dāram' negative, you add the prefix 'na-', resulting in 'nadāram'.
Match the Persian to the English.
Match the following:
These are the contracted forms used in spoken Persian.
Complete the dialogue.
سارا: آیا فیلمهای ایرانی را ____؟ علی: بله، خیلی زیاد.
The context asks about a preference for movies.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासمن گربه دوست ____.
The verb 'to like' is 'dūst dāshtan', and the present tense for 'I' is 'dāram'.
Select the correct negative form.
To make 'dāram' negative, you add the prefix 'na-', resulting in 'nadāram'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are the contracted forms used in spoken Persian.
سارا: آیا فیلمهای ایرانی را ____؟ علی: بله، خیلی زیاد.
The context asks about a preference for movies.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
2 सवालNot necessarily. It can mean 'I like you' or 'I love you'. Context and tone define the intensity.
Yes, it is perfectly normal to say you 'dūst dāram' your car or a specific color.
संबंधित मुहावरे
عاشقتم
specialized formI am in love with you
خوشم میآید
similarI enjoy / It pleases me
مایل هستم
formalI am inclined / I would like
