Meaning
To impart knowledge or skill.
Cultural Background
Teachers are celebrated on 'Teacher's Day' (May 2nd), commemorating Morteza Motahhari. Students often bring flowers and gifts to those who 'dars midahand'. In Dari Persian, 'درس دادن' is also the standard term. Education is highly valued as a way to rebuild the nation. Tajik Persian uses the same phrase, though often written in Cyrillic (дарс додан). In mystical Persian literature, the 'Pir' (elder) gives a 'dars' of the heart, which is more about spiritual transmission than academic facts.
The 'Be' Rule
Always remember the 'be' (to) before the student. 'Dars dādan be [someone]'.
Ta'arof and Teaching
When someone teaches you something, it's polite to say 'Khaste nabashid' (Don't be tired) at the end.
Meaning
To impart knowledge or skill.
The 'Be' Rule
Always remember the 'be' (to) before the student. 'Dars dādan be [someone]'.
Ta'arof and Teaching
When someone teaches you something, it's polite to say 'Khaste nabashid' (Don't be tired) at the end.
Don't say 'Teach me'
In Persian, you don't 'teach me', you 'give a lesson to me'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'dars dadan' (formal imperative).
استاد، لطفاً این فصل را به ما ______.
The sentence addresses 'استاد' (Professor) and uses 'لطفاً' (please), requiring the formal imperative 'درس بدهید'.
Which sentence means 'He teaches Persian'?
Choose the correct translation:
'درس میدهد' is the 3rd person singular present tense of 'to teach'.
Match the Persian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three main 'Dars' collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
سارا: میتوانی به من پیانو ______؟ علی: بله، حتماً.
Since Sara is talking to Ali (informal), she uses the 2nd person singular subjunctive 'درس بدهی'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesاستاد، لطفاً این فصل را به ما ______.
The sentence addresses 'استاد' (Professor) and uses 'لطفاً' (please), requiring the formal imperative 'درس بدهید'.
Choose the correct translation:
'درس میدهد' is the 3rd person singular present tense of 'to teach'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the three main 'Dars' collocations.
سارا: میتوانی به من پیانو ______؟ علی: بله، حتماً.
Since Sara is talking to Ali (informal), she uses the 2nd person singular subjunctive 'درس بدهی'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsNo, for animals we usually use 'تربیت کردن' (tarbiat kardan - to train).
No, it can be used for any skill, like 'driving' or 'cooking'.
'درس دادن' is more formal and academic. 'یاد دادن' is more common in daily life.
You say 'خودم یاد گرفتم' (I learned it myself) or 'خودآموزی کردم'.
Related Phrases
یاد دادن
synonymTo teach / To cause to remember
آموزش دادن
similarTo train / To instruct
تدریس کردن
specialized formTo lecture / To teach formally
درس خواندن
contrastTo study
