A1 Expression Neutral

این درست نیست

in dorost nist

This is not right

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Meaning

Stating that something is incorrect or wrong.

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Cultural Background

Persians value indirectness, so adding 'فکر می‌کنم' (I think) before this phrase makes it much softer. In universities, this phrase is used to challenge a professor's point respectfully.

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Softening the blow

Add 'به نظر من' (in my opinion) to make it sound less aggressive.

Meaning

Stating that something is incorrect or wrong.

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Softening the blow

Add 'به نظر من' (in my opinion) to make it sound less aggressive.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

این _____ نیست.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: درست

The phrase is 'این درست نیست'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank A1

این _____ نیست.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: درست

The phrase is 'این درست نیست'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is professional.

Related Phrases

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این اشتباه است

synonym

This is a mistake.

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