Meaning
Describing something simple to do or understand.
Cultural Background
Iranians often use 'Ta'arof' (ritual politeness). If you say a task you did was 'âsân', it might be seen as humble, implying it was no trouble at all for you. The concept of 'Sahl-e Momtane' refers to a style of writing (like Saadi's) that looks 'easy' to write but is actually impossible to imitate.
Use with 'Budan'
Most often you will say 'Âsân ast' (It is easy) or 'Âsân bud' (It was easy).
Spelling check
Don't forget the 'madda' (hat) on the first 'Alef' (آ).
Meaning
Describing something simple to do or understand.
Use with 'Budan'
Most often you will say 'Âsân ast' (It is easy) or 'Âsân bud' (It was easy).
Spelling check
Don't forget the 'madda' (hat) on the first 'Alef' (آ).
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the word for 'easy'.
یادگیری زبان فارسی _______ است.
'Âsân' makes the most sense here: 'Learning Persian is easy.'
Which sentence means 'The way is easy'?
Choose the correct translation.
'Râh' means way and 'âsân' means easy.
Match the response to the question.
امتحان چطور بود؟
When asked how an exam was, 'it was easy' is a logical answer.
Complete the dialogue.
A: آیا این کار سخت است؟ B: نه، خیلی _______ است.
The speaker says 'No', so they need the opposite of 'sakht' (hard).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Âsân vs. Râhat
Practice Bank
4 exercisesیادگیری زبان فارسی _______ است.
'Âsân' makes the most sense here: 'Learning Persian is easy.'
Choose the correct translation.
'Râh' means way and 'âsân' means easy.
امتحان چطور بود؟
When asked how an exam was, 'it was easy' is a logical answer.
A: آیا این کار سخت است؟ B: نه، خیلی _______ است.
The speaker says 'No', so they need the opposite of 'sakht' (hard).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, but it means they are 'easy-going' or sometimes 'easy to fool'. Use with caution.
The most common opposite is 'sakht' (سخت).
Related Phrases
به آسانی
specialized formEasily
آسانگیر
builds onEasy-going
ساده
synonymSimple
