Meaning
To make someone feel bored or fed up with something.
Cultural Background
In Iranian tea culture, drinking tea with too much 'Nabat' (rock candy) is the most common physical cause of 'del zadan'. Classical poets often use 'Del-zade' to describe a mystic who is bored with the material world. Iranians use this phrase on Instagram to complain about 'Challange' trends that everyone is doing.
Use with 'Too Sweet'
This is the most natural way to complain about Persian desserts without being rude.
Don't use for people you love
Saying a person 'hits your heart' implies they are annoying and you want them to go away.
Meaning
To make someone feel bored or fed up with something.
Use with 'Too Sweet'
This is the most natural way to complain about Persian desserts without being rude.
Don't use for people you love
Saying a person 'hits your heart' implies they are annoying and you want them to go away.
The 'O' ending
In Tehran, say 'Delamo zad' instead of 'Del-e man ra zad' to sound like a native.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
این آهنگ خیلی تکراری است، دیگر ________ را زده است.
Since the speaker is likely expressing their own opinion, 'del-am' (my heart) is the most natural fit.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'The cake was too sweet and I got sick of it'?
The object (cake) is the subject, and 'del-e man' is the object being hit.
Match the situation to the response.
Situation: You have been wearing the same blue shirt for 5 days.
'Del-am rā zade' expresses that you are bored with the repetitive use of the shirt.
🎉 Score: /3
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Practice Bank
3 exercisesاین آهنگ خیلی تکراری است، دیگر ________ را زده است.
Since the speaker is likely expressing their own opinion, 'del-am' (my heart) is the most natural fit.
How do you say 'The cake was too sweet and I got sick of it'?
The object (cake) is the subject, and 'del-e man' is the object being hit.
Situation: You have been wearing the same blue shirt for 5 days.
'Del-am rā zade' expresses that you are bored with the repetitive use of the shirt.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsNot necessarily. It's a common way to express a physical or mental limit. However, don't say it directly to a chef who just cooked for you!
Yes, if the work is repetitive and you are bored, you can say 'In kār del-am rā zade.'
'Bored' (hosele sar raftan) is a general feeling. 'Del zadan' means the *thing* caused the boredom by being too much.
Related Phrases
دلزده شدن
similarTo become bored/disillusioned
سیر شدن
synonymTo be full/satiated
شوراش را درآوردن
builds onTo overdo something
دلچسب
contrastPleasant/Heart-sticking
