Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'در آنجا است' to point out the location of an object or person that is not right next to you.
- Means: It is over there (at that place).
- Used in: Giving directions, pointing out items in a store, or locating friends.
- Don't confuse: 'اینجا' (here) with 'آنجا' (there).
Explanation at your level:
Meaning
Indicating something's presence in a distant location.
Cultural Background
Pointing with a single finger is sometimes considered rude; using the whole hand is more polite. Similar usage, but often more formal in rural areas. Uses 'он ҷо' (on jo) which is the cognate of 'آنجا'. Uses 'li wir e' for the same concept.
Use your hand
Always use a polite hand gesture when saying this.
Use your hand
Always use a polite hand gesture when saying this.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: کتاب _______ است.
کتاب _______ است.
The phrase 'در آنجا است' means 'is over there'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercisesکتاب _______ است.
The phrase 'در آنجا است' means 'is over there'.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it works for both objects and people.
Related Phrases
اینجا است
contrastIt is here
کجا است
similarWhere is it?
Where to Use It
Asking for directions
Tourist: بانک کجاست؟
Local: در آنجا است.
Shopping
Friend: شیر کجاست؟
You: اونجاست.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'An-ja' as 'A-nother place' far away.
Visual Association
Imagine pointing your finger at a distant mountain peak and saying the phrase.
Rhyme
آنجا، اونجا، دور از ما (There, over there, far from us).
Story
Ali is lost. He asks a man for the bank. The man points his finger and says, 'در آنجا است'. Ali follows the finger and finds the bank.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'C'est là-bas' in French or 'Es ist dort' in German.
Word Web
Challenge
Point at 5 objects in your room and say the phrase for each.
Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.
Pronunciation
Dær-ɒːn-dʒɒː-æst
Formality Spectrum
فروشگاه در آنجا قرار دارد. (Giving directions.)
فروشگاه در آنجا است. (Giving directions.)
فروشگاه اونجاست. (Giving directions.)
مغازه اونوراست. (Giving directions.)
Derived from Middle Persian 'ān' (that) and 'jāy' (place).
Fun Fact
The word 'آنجا' is used in almost every dialect of Persian.
Cultural Notes
Pointing with a single finger is sometimes considered rude; using the whole hand is more polite.
“Use your whole hand to gesture.”
Similar usage, but often more formal in rural areas.
“در آنجا است.”
Uses 'он ҷо' (on jo) which is the cognate of 'آنجا'.
“Он ҷо аст.”
Uses 'li wir e' for the same concept.
“Li wir e.”
Conversation Starters
Where is the nearest cafe?
Common Mistakes
این در آنجا است
در آنجا است
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Está allí
Spanish uses 'estar' specifically for location, while Persian uses 'است' for both existence and location.
C'est là-bas
French uses 'là-bas' for distance, whereas Persian uses 'آنجا'.
Es ist dort
German word order is more rigid regarding the verb position.
あそこにあります
Japanese requires different verbs for living vs. non-living things.
إنه هناك
Arabic uses 'هناك' which is very similar to the Persian 'آنجا'.
在那里
Chinese does not always require a verb if 'zai' is used as a preposition.
저기에 있어요
Korean uses honorifics in the verb ending.
Está ali
Portuguese distinguishes between 'ali' (near) and 'lá' (far).
Spotted in the Real World
“در آنجا است”
Pointing to an object.
Easily Confused
Learners mix 'here' and 'there'.
Remember: 'In' starts with 'I' like 'Inside' (here).
Frequently Asked Questions (1)
Yes, it works for both objects and people.
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