B1 Expression 비격식체

چقدر بده!

Cheghadr bade!

How bad!

Expressing disappointment or negative surprise.

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문화적 배경

In the capital, 'Cheghadr bade' is often said with a specific 'nasal' or 'drawn-out' intonation to show extra sympathy. In Dari, you might hear 'Chiqar bad ast' or 'Cheghadr kharab ast' more frequently than the contracted 'bade'. Tajik speakers might use 'In baze bad ast' or simply 'Bad shud'. Younger Iranians often replace 'bad' with more extreme words like 'faje'e' (disaster) or 'khit' (slang for bad/awkward).

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Use with 'Way'

Adding 'Way' (وای) at the beginning makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Way, cheghadr bade!'

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Don't over-intensify

Avoid saying 'Cheghadr kheyli bade'. 'Cheghadr' already includes the 'very' meaning.

Expressing disappointment or negative surprise.

💡

Use with 'Way'

Adding 'Way' (وای) at the beginning makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Way, cheghadr bade!'

⚠️

Don't over-intensify

Avoid saying 'Cheghadr kheyli bade'. 'Cheghadr' already includes the 'very' meaning.

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The 'Shod' trick

If you are reacting to news that just happened, use 'Cheghadr bad shod' instead of 'bade' to sound more natural.

셀프 테스트

Choose the best response to: 'دیروز کیفم رو توی مترو جا گذاشتم.' (I left my bag in the metro yesterday.)

Response:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: چقدر بده!

Losing a bag is a negative event, so 'How bad!' is the appropriate empathetic response.

Complete the sentence to express disappointment about the weather.

هوا خیلی گرمه، چقدر ____!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: بده

Extreme heat is usually considered 'bad' in this context.

Complete the dialogue between two friends.

آرش: نتونستم بلیت کنسرت بخرم. مریم: _________، من خیلی دوست داشتم بریم.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: چقدر بد شد

'Cheghadr bad shod' is used when a specific event (failing to buy tickets) has occurred.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You hear that your favorite restaurant has closed down.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: چقدر بده!

Closing of a favorite place is a disappointment.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

When to say 'Cheghadr bade!'

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Weather

  • Too hot
  • Too cold
  • Unexpected rain
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Social

  • Friend is sick
  • Lost phone
  • Missed party
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Daily Life

  • Traffic
  • Lost keys
  • Broken item

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the best response to: 'دیروز کیفم رو توی مترو جا گذاشتم.' (I left my bag in the metro yesterday.) Choose A1

Response:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: چقدر بده!

Losing a bag is a negative event, so 'How bad!' is the appropriate empathetic response.

Complete the sentence to express disappointment about the weather. Fill Blank A2

هوا خیلی گرمه، چقدر ____!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: بده

Extreme heat is usually considered 'bad' in this context.

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion B1

آرش: نتونستم بلیت کنسرت بخرم. مریم: _________، من خیلی دوست داشتم بریم.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: چقدر بد شد

'Cheghadr bad shod' is used when a specific event (failing to buy tickets) has occurred.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: You hear that your favorite restaurant has closed down.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: چقدر بده!

Closing of a favorite place is a disappointment.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, it's not rude at all. It's a very common way to show you care about someone's problems.

Yes! If the food tastes terrible, you can whisper 'Cheghadr bade' to a friend.

'Che bad' is shorter and a bit more dramatic. 'Cheghadr bade' is more common in daily conversation.

Only in a very casual email to a close friend. For work, use 'Mota'asefane'.

Rarely. It almost always means 'unfortunate' or 'unpleasant' in modern speech.

You would say 'Anghadrha ham bad nist'.

The formal version 'Cheghadr bad ast' might appear, but 'bade' is strictly for speaking.

It's better to say 'Che adam-e badiye' if you mean they are a bad person.

The opposite is 'Cheghadr khoobe!' (How good!).

It can be for English speakers. Think of it as a soft gargle in the back of the throat.

관련 표현

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حیف شد

similar

What a pity / It was a waste

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چه بد

synonym

How bad

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بدبختانه

specialized form

Unfortunately

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خدا بد نده

related

May God not give you bad things

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