Meaning
Affirming the correctness or accuracy of something.
Cultural Background
Persians often use 'درست است' to show they are listening during long explanations. It is a sign of active engagement. In Dari (Afghan Persian), 'درست است' is used identically, but the pronunciation of 'dorost' might be slightly more clipped. Tajik speakers use 'дуруст аст' (durust ast), which is essentially the same phrase in the Cyrillic alphabet.
The 'e' trick
Always use 'درسته' (doroste) in text messages to sound like a native speaker.
Don't over-use
If you say it after every sentence, you sound like a parrot. Use it only when you genuinely agree!
Meaning
Affirming the correctness or accuracy of something.
The 'e' trick
Always use 'درسته' (doroste) in text messages to sound like a native speaker.
Don't over-use
If you say it after every sentence, you sound like a parrot. Use it only when you genuinely agree!
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 'این جواب ___ است.'
این جواب ___ است.
'درست' means correct, which fits the context of an answer.
Which is the informal version?
Which is the informal version?
Dropping the 'ast' is the standard way to make it informal.
How do you agree with a friend?
Friend: 'It's cold today.' You: '___'
You are confirming their observation.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
Match: 1. درست است, 2. دقیقاً
Direct translation mapping.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesاین جواب ___ است.
'درست' means correct, which fits the context of an answer.
Which is the informal version?
Dropping the 'ast' is the standard way to make it informal.
Friend: 'It's cold today.' You: '___'
You are confirming their observation.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Direct translation mapping.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsMostly yes, but avoid it for personal feelings.
It is neutral. 'صحیح است' is more formal.
It's just the spoken contraction of 'dorost ast'.
No, it's perfectly polite.
No, use 'حق با من است'.
Yes, it is standard in all Persian-speaking regions.
Use 'فکر میکنم درست است' (I think it's correct).
No, it stays singular.
Related Phrases
حق با شماست
similarYou are right
دقیقاً
similarExactly
موافقم
similarI agree
