B2 Slang Slang

حال و حوصله نداشتن

hal va hoseleh nadhashtan

Not to be in the mood

Meaning

To lack the energy, patience, or desire to do something.

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Cultural Background

It is often used as a polite way to avoid 'Taarof' (excessive politeness) when you truly cannot commit.

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Use it with 'اصلاً'

Say 'اصلاً حال و حوصله ندارم' to add emphasis.

Meaning

To lack the energy, patience, or desire to do something.

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Use it with 'اصلاً'

Say 'اصلاً حال و حوصله ندارم' to add emphasis.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

من واقعاً __________ درس خوندن ندارم.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: حال و حوصله

The phrase 'حال و حوصله' is the correct idiom for lacking energy for a task.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

من واقعاً __________ درس خوندن ندارم.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: حال و حوصله

The phrase 'حال و حوصله' is the correct idiom for lacking energy for a task.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if used with superiors. With friends, it's perfectly normal.

Related Phrases

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بی‌حوصله بودن

synonym

To be bored/unmotivated

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