Meaning
Used to direct someone to a particular direction, away from the speaker.
Cultural Background
In Iranian bazaars, shopkeepers often use this phrase to direct customers to other stalls. It is a sign of community cooperation. The concept of 'that side' is often used in poetry to refer to the afterlife or the spiritual realm. In busy Tehran traffic, drivers use hand gestures accompanied by 'از آن طرف' to indicate which lane to take.
Use your finger
When saying 'az ān taraf', always point. It makes you sound much more natural.
Politeness
Always add 'lotfan' (please) before or after the phrase to be polite.
Meaning
Used to direct someone to a particular direction, away from the speaker.
Use your finger
When saying 'az ān taraf', always point. It makes you sound much more natural.
Politeness
Always add 'lotfan' (please) before or after the phrase to be polite.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 'Please go ____.'
لطفاً _____ بروید.
This is the correct directional phrase.
Which is correct for a distant object?
کدام عبارت برای اشاره به دور درست است؟
'An' indicates distance.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
از آن طرف = ?
Literal translation matches.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Where is the park? B: ____.
Provides the location.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesلطفاً _____ بروید.
This is the correct directional phrase.
کدام عبارت برای اشاره به دور درست است؟
'An' indicates distance.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Literal translation matches.
A: Where is the park? B: ____.
Provides the location.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsYes, you can say 'He is from that side' (He is from that group).
It is neutral and works in all settings.
People will still understand you, but it will sound like a child speaking.
Yes, 'un' is just the informal version.
No, it is strictly spatial.
Use 'az in taraf'.
Yes, in novels and news reports.
No, it is a fixed phrase.
Related Phrases
از این طرف
contrastFrom this side
آن طرف
That side
آنوری
similarThat-way-ish
