Meaning
The common action of attending an educational institution.
Cultural Background
The 'Jashn-e Shokoofeh-ha' (Festival of Blossoms) is held for first-graders on their first day of going to school. In Afghanistan, 'Madrese' can sometimes specifically refer to a religious school, whereas 'Maktab' is more common for secular schools. Poets often use the 'school' as a metaphor for the world where one learns through hardship.
Spoken Shortcut
In Tehran, you'll hear 'miram madrese' instead of 'man be madrese miravam'.
Preposition Power
Always use 'be'. Using 'dar' makes you sound like you are already inside and just walking around the halls.
Meaning
The common action of attending an educational institution.
Spoken Shortcut
In Tehran, you'll hear 'miram madrese' instead of 'man be madrese miravam'.
Preposition Power
Always use 'be'. Using 'dar' makes you sound like you are already inside and just walking around the halls.
School vs. University
Iranians are very specific about this. Calling a university a 'school' might be seen as confusing or belittling.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing preposition.
سارا هر روز ___ مدرسه میرود.
The verb 'raftan' (to go) requires the preposition 'be' (to) when indicating a destination.
Which sentence is in the past tense?
Choose the correct past tense form:
'Raftam' is the simple past first-person singular form of 'raftan'.
Match the Persian to the English.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا دیروز نیامدی؟ B: چون به ____ نرفتم.
In the context of 'not coming' to a shared place of study, 'madrese' is the logical answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
School Essentials
Objects
- • کتاب
- • کیف
- • مداد
Practice Bank
4 exercisesسارا هر روز ___ مدرسه میرود.
The verb 'raftan' (to go) requires the preposition 'be' (to) when indicating a destination.
Choose the correct past tense form:
'Raftam' is the simple past first-person singular form of 'raftan'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Basic vocabulary components of the phrase.
A: چرا دیروز نیامدی؟ B: چون به ____ نرفتم.
In the context of 'not coming' to a shared place of study, 'madrese' is the logical answer.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, use 'daneshgah raftan' for college or university.
In formal writing, yes. In casual speech, it is often omitted.
The past tense is 'be madrese raftam' (I went to school).
It implies it, but 'dars khandan' is the specific verb for the act of studying.
Say 'Nemikhaham be madrese beravam'.
It is an Arabic loanword that is fully integrated into Persian.
Related Phrases
درس خواندن
similarTo study
ثبتنام کردن
builds onTo enroll
فارغالتحصیل شدن
contrastTo graduate
