A2 Expression 중립

من ترسیدم

man tarsidam

I am scared

Expresses a feeling of fear or fright.

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문화적 배경

When someone gets a sudden fright, it's common to offer them 'Ab-ghand' (sugar water) to calm their nerves and 'bring their soul back'. In Sufi poetry, 'tars' (fear) is often contrasted with 'eshgh' (love). Fear of God is seen as a stage toward loving God. Iranians often share stories of 'Jin' (genies) in old houses. Saying 'Man tarsidam' in an old building often triggers these stories. Admitting 'Man tarsidam' can be a way to politely decline an invitation to something risky or scary without losing face, as it's seen as an honest emotion.

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Drop the Subject

In casual Persian, you don't need to say 'Man'. Just 'Tarsidam!' is enough and sounds more natural.

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The 'Az' Rule

Never forget 'az'. Saying 'Man sag tarsidam' sounds like 'I dog scared' and is grammatically broken.

Expresses a feeling of fear or fright.

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Drop the Subject

In casual Persian, you don't need to say 'Man'. Just 'Tarsidam!' is enough and sounds more natural.

⚠️

The 'Az' Rule

Never forget 'az'. Saying 'Man sag tarsidam' sounds like 'I dog scared' and is grammatically broken.

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Intensifiers

Use 'Zohre-tarak shodam' if you want to impress locals with your idiomatic knowledge of fear.

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Calming Down

If someone says 'Tarsidam', a common response is 'Tars nadare' (It has no fear / Don't be afraid).

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

من ___ گربه ترسیدم.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: از

In Persian, the verb 'tarsidan' always takes the preposition 'az' (from).

Which sentence means 'I was really scared'?

Choose the best option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: من خیلی ترسیدم.

'Kheyli' means 'very' or 'really', and 'tarsidam' is the past tense.

Complete the dialogue.

Ali: Why did you scream? Sara: _________!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: من ترسیدم

Sara is explaining a past reaction (the scream), so the past tense 'tarsidam' is correct.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You just finished a scary movie and your friend asks how it was.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: فیلم خوبی بود، ولی من ترسیدم.

This correctly uses the past tense to describe the experience of watching the movie.

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시각 학습 자료

Tense Comparison

Past (Tarsidam)
I got scared Just happened
Present (Mitarsam)
I am afraid General/Now

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

من ___ گربه ترسیدم.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: از

In Persian, the verb 'tarsidan' always takes the preposition 'az' (from).

Which sentence means 'I was really scared'? Choose A2

Choose the best option:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: من خیلی ترسیدم.

'Kheyli' means 'very' or 'really', and 'tarsidam' is the past tense.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ali: Why did you scream? Sara: _________!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: من ترسیدم

Sara is explaining a past reaction (the scream), so the past tense 'tarsidam' is correct.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

You just finished a scary movie and your friend asks how it was.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: فیلم خوبی بود، ولی من ترسیدم.

This correctly uses the past tense to describe the experience of watching the movie.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

It is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and even in most professional settings to describe a reaction.

You use the causative form: 'To mara tarsandi' (تو مرا ترساندی).

Usually, no. For phobias, use the present tense 'Mitarsam'. Use 'Tarsidam' for a specific event.

'Tarsidam' is 'I got scared', while 'Vahshat kardam' is 'I was terrified/horrified'.

Yes, but in fast speech, it can blend into the next word.

Say 'Nemitarsam' (present) or 'Natarsidam' (past).

It's an idiom (Zohre-tarak) meaning extreme fear, similar to 'scared to death'.

No, use 'metarsam ke...' for 'I fear that...', but 'tarsidan' is for the emotion.

The root is 'tars' (ترس).

Always 'az'.

Yes, that is the present perfect 'I have been scared', but 'Tarsidam' is more common for immediate reactions.

Children often say 'Tarsidam!' with a pout or while running to their parents.

관련 표현

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وحشت کردم

synonym

I was terrified

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نگران شدم

similar

I became worried

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شوکه شدم

similar

I was shocked

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نترس

contrast

Don't be afraid

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ترسناک

builds on

Scary

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