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B1 noun 4 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

مهلت

When you're learning Persian, you'll often hear words related to time. One useful word to know is مهلت (mohlat). This word is a noun and it means 'deadline' or 'grace period'.

Think of it like this: if your teacher gives you until next Friday to finish your homework, next Friday is the مهلت. Or, if you need to pay a bill, the last day you can pay it without a penalty is the مهلت.

The noun مُهلَت (mohlat) refers to a deadline or a grace period. It signifies a specific timeframe within which an action or task must be completed. For instance, if you have a project due, the mohlat is the submission date. It can also imply an extension or a respite granted for a task.

Understanding mohlat is crucial for managing responsibilities and expectations in Persian-speaking contexts. It's often used in formal settings like business or academia, but also applies to everyday situations where a time limit is imposed.

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§ Understanding مهلت (mohlat)

Let's break down the word مهلت (mohlat). It's a really useful noun in Persian that you'll hear a lot. It basically means 'deadline' or 'grace period'. Think of it as a specific amount of time given to you to finish something.

DEFINITION: Deadline, grace period; a specified time by which something must be completed.

§ How to Use It in Sentences

You'll often see مهلت (mohlat) paired with verbs like 'to give' (دادن - dādan) or 'to ask for' (خواستن - khāstan). It can also be used with prepositions to indicate 'until' a certain deadline.

Here are some common ways you'll use مهلت (mohlat):

Giving a deadline: When you want to say someone has a deadline, you'll use it with دادن (dādan).

من به او سه روز مهلت دادم.

*Man be u seh ruz mohlat dādam.* (I gave him three days' deadline/grace period.)
Asking for a deadline/extension: If you need more time, you'll use خواستن (khāstan).

لطفاً به من کمی مهلت بدهید.

*Lotfan be man kami mohlat bedahid.* (Please give me some more time/a little grace period.)
The deadline is...: To state what the deadline is, you'll often use 'تا' (tā) meaning 'until' or 'by'.

مهلت ارسال مدارک تا آخر هفته است.

*Mohlat ersāl-e madārek tā ākhar-e hafte ast.* (The deadline for submitting documents is by the end of the week.)
Expired deadline: When the time is up, you might hear 'مهلت تمام شد' (mohlat tamām shod).

مهلت پرداخت قبض دیروز تمام شد.

*Mohlat-e pardākht-e qabz diruz tamām shod.* (The deadline for paying the bill expired yesterday.)

§ More Examples in Context

آیا می توانم برای ارائه گزارش، یک هفته مهلت بگیرم؟

*Āyā mitavānam barāye erā'e gozāresh, yek hafte mohlat begiram?* (Can I get a one-week extension/grace period for submitting the report?)

مدیر به کارمندان مهلت داد تا پروژه را به موقع تمام کنند.

*Modir be kārmandān mohlat dād tā prožeh rā be mowqe tamām konand.* (The manager gave the employees a deadline to finish the project on time.)

ما به یک مهلت بیشتر نیاز داریم تا کارمان را به درستی انجام دهیم.

*Mā be yek mohlat-e bishtar niyāz dārim tā kāremān rā be dorosti anjām dahim.* (We need more time/a longer grace period to do our work correctly.)

As you can see, مهلت (mohlat) is quite versatile. Pay attention to the verbs and prepositions used with it, and you'll get the hang of it quickly!

§ Common Mistakes with 'مهلت'

Let's talk about some common traps English speakers fall into when using 'مهلت' (mohlat). This word means 'deadline' or 'grace period,' but it's not always a direct swap for your English words.

§ Mistake 1: Confusing 'مهلت' with 'زمان' (Zaman - Time)

The biggest mistake is using 'مهلت' when you simply mean 'time.' 'مهلت' implies a specific, often final, point in time for something to be done. 'زمان' is just 'time' in a general sense.

Wrong Usage Example: ❌ مهلت خوبی برای فکر کردن دارم. (Mohlat-e khoobi baraye fekr kardan daram.)
Literally: I have a good deadline to think. (Incorrect)

This sounds awkward. You're not talking about a deadline for thinking; you're talking about having enough time.

Correct Usage: ✅ زمان خوبی برای فکر کردن دارم. (Zaman-e khoobi baraye fekr kardan daram.)
Meaning: I have enough time to think.

§ Mistake 2: Using 'مهلت' for a general 'period' or 'duration'

While 'مهلت' can mean 'grace period,' it's specifically a period *leading up to a deadline*. If you mean a general period of time, use words like 'مدت' (moddat - duration) or 'دوره' (dowre - period).

Wrong Usage Example: ❌ مهلت قرارداد ما یک سال است. (Mohlat-e gharardad-e ma yek sal ast.)
Literally: Our contract's deadline is one year. (Incorrect)

Here, you're talking about the *duration* of the contract, not a deadline within it.

Correct Usage: ✅ مدت قرارداد ما یک سال است. (Moddat-e gharardad-e ma yek sal ast.)
Meaning: The duration of our contract is one year.

آنها به ما یک هفته مهلت دادند تا پروژه را تمام کنیم. (They gave us a one-week grace period/deadline extension to finish the project.)

§ Mistake 3: Not Using the Right Verbs with 'مهلت'

'مهلت' often pairs with specific verbs. You 'give' a deadline (مهلت دادن), 'have' a deadline (مهلت داشتن), or 'ask for' a deadline (مهلت خواستن). Don't just throw it into sentences without the right action.

Common Verbs

مهلت دادن (mohlat dadan): to give a deadline/grace period
مهلت داشتن (mohlat dashtan): to have a deadline/grace period
مهلت خواستن (mohlat khastan): to ask for a deadline/extension
مهلت تمام شدن (mohlat tamam shodan): for the deadline to end/expire

من برای تکمیل این فرم فقط یک روز مهلت دارم. (I only have a deadline of one day to complete this form.)

لطفاً به من کمی مهلت بدهید. (Please give me a little more time/extension.)

Understanding these common pitfalls will help you use 'مهلت' much more naturally and correctly in your Persian conversations and writing. Always think: 'Am I talking about a specific end-point for an action, or just time in general?'

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा

مهلت‌دهی act of giving a deadline/grace period

مهلت‌خواستن asking for an extension/grace period

क्रिया

مهلت دادن to give a deadline/grace period

مهلت خواستن to ask for a deadline/grace period

विशेषण

با مهلت with a deadline/grace period

بی‌مهلت without a deadline/grace period

खुद को परखो 36 सवाल

multiple choice A2

Which word means 'deadline' or 'grace period'?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: مهلت (mohlat)

مهلت (mohlat) directly translates to deadline or grace period.

multiple choice A2

If someone says 'مهلت پرداخت قبض فرداست.', what do they mean?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: The bill is due tomorrow.

مهلت پرداخت means 'payment deadline', so the sentence means the deadline for paying the bill is tomorrow.

multiple choice A2

What would you say if you needed more time to finish a task?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: من مهلت بیشتری می‌خواهم. (Man mohlat-e bish-tari mikhaaham.)

To ask for more time or a longer deadline, you would use 'مهلت بیشتری می‌خواهم'.

true false A2

The word 'مهلت' (mohlat) is used when talking about the exact time something starts.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

مهلت (mohlat) refers to a deadline or a grace period, which indicates when something must be completed, not when it starts.

true false A2

You can use 'مهلت' (mohlat) to talk about a period of time given to complete something.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: सही

Yes, 'مهلت' (mohlat) directly means a grace period or a specified time by which something must be completed.

true false A2

If you hear 'مهلت تمام شد', it means there is still plenty of time.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

'مهلت تمام شد' means 'the deadline is over' or 'the grace period has ended', indicating no more time is left.

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برای تکمیل پروژه، فقط یک روز دیگر ___ داریم.