Meaning
Used to question the relevance or relation of something to the topic.
Cultural Background
Iranians take great pride in 'Manteq' (logic). Using 'Che rabti dārad?' is often seen as a sign of a sharp mind that won't be easily fooled by fallacies. While common among siblings, using this with a father or grandfather can be seen as 'Gostākhi' (insolence). It's better to use softer language with elders. In the bazaar, negotiation is a sport. Merchants use irrelevant praise to sell goods, and savvy buyers use 'Che rabti dāre?' to bring the focus back to the product's quality. On 'Persian Twitter', this phrase is the ultimate weapon against 'trolls' or people who post 'off-topic' comments on serious threads.
The 'Be' Rule
Always remember the 'be' (to). It's the bridge between the two things you are comparing.
Tone Matters
If you say it with a smile, it's a logical question. If you say it with a frown, it's an insult.
Meaning
Used to question the relevance or relation of something to the topic.
The 'Be' Rule
Always remember the 'be' (to). It's the bridge between the two things you are comparing.
Tone Matters
If you say it with a smile, it's a logical question. If you say it with a frown, it's an insult.
Shorten it
In texts, just write 'ربطش؟' (Rabtesh?) to sound like a native speaker.
Ta'arof Check
Don't use this during formal greetings, even if the greetings seem 'irrelevant' to you!
Test Yourself
Choose the most natural spoken form of the phrase.
وقتی دوستت یک حرف بیربط میزند، چه میگویی؟
'Dāre' is the spoken form of 'dārad', and 'rabt' is the correct noun for relevance.
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
این حرف شما ____ موضوع جلسه چه ربطی دارد؟
The preposition 'be' (to) is always used with 'rabt dāshtan'.
Complete the dialogue logically.
علی: من فکر میکنم باید ماشین رو بشوریم چون فردا دوشنبه است. سارا: _________؟
Sara is questioning the logical link between the day of the week and washing the car.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'به تو چه ربطی داره؟' to the correct context.
Adding 'be to' (to you) makes the phrase aggressive and personal.
🎉 Score: /4
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Practice Bank
4 exercisesوقتی دوستت یک حرف بیربط میزند، چه میگویی؟
'Dāre' is the spoken form of 'dārad', and 'rabt' is the correct noun for relevance.
این حرف شما ____ موضوع جلسه چه ربطی دارد؟
The preposition 'be' (to) is always used with 'rabt dāshtan'.
علی: من فکر میکنم باید ماشین رو بشوریم چون فردا دوشنبه است. سارا: _________؟
Sara is questioning the logical link between the day of the week and washing the car.
Match 'به تو چه ربطی داره؟' to the correct context.
Adding 'be to' (to you) makes the phrase aggressive and personal.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt depends on the tone. It's neutral in a debate, but can be rude if used to shut someone down dismissively.
Only if you have a very open relationship. Otherwise, use 'این موضوع چطور به پروژه مربوط میشود؟'
'Rabt' is the logical link; 'Ertebāt' is the act of communication or a general connection.
Say 'به تو هیچ ربطی نداره' (Be to hich rabti nadāre).
Yes: 'ارتباط این دو مسئله در چیست؟' (Ertebāt-e in do mas'ale dar chist?)
Yes, but use the formal 'dārad' and ensure the context is an academic critique.
It means 'irrelevant' or 'unrelated'.
It's just another way to ask 'What is its connection?'. It's very common.
Not necessarily lying, but usually that they are being illogical or distracting.
Yes, e.g., 'This key has no connection to this door.'
Related Phrases
بیربط
specialized formIrrelevant / Nonsensical
به تو چه؟
similarWhat's it to you?
که چی؟
similarSo what?
مربوط بودن
builds onTo be related
پرت و پلا
synonymNonsense / Gibberish
