Meaning
To work together towards a common goal.
Cultural Background
In Iranian business culture, 'hamkāri' is often preceded by long social interactions and tea-drinking to build trust. In Dari Persian, 'hamkāri' is used similarly, but the term 'Hashar' is often used for traditional community-wide cooperation. Tajik Persian uses 'hamkorī' (ҳамкорӣ) and often retains more formal Soviet-era bureaucratic structures in its usage. Younger Iranians use 'hamkāri' in a very Westernized sense, focusing on efficiency and digital tools.
Use it in Interviews
Using 'hamkāri' instead of 'komak' makes you sound much more professional and like a team player.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'bā' (with) for people. Using 'be' is a classic beginner mistake.
Meaning
To work together towards a common goal.
Use it in Interviews
Using 'hamkāri' instead of 'komak' makes you sound much more professional and like a team player.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'bā' (with) for people. Using 'be' is a classic beginner mistake.
Ta'arof and Hamkāri
If someone thanks you for your 'hamkāri', it's polite to say 'vazife-ye man bud' (it was my duty).
Noun vs Verb
Remember that 'hamkāri' alone is the noun 'cooperation'. You need 'kardan' to make it an action.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'hamkāri kardan'.
ما باید با هم در این پروژه ________. (Present continuous, we)
After 'bāyad' (must), we use the subjunctive form.
Which preposition is correct?
من ___ شما همکاری میکنم.
The verb 'hamkāri kardan' always takes the preposition 'bā' (with) for the person you are working with.
Match the Persian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the most common forms and derivatives.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ممنون بابت تمام زحماتتان. B: خواهش میکنم، خوشحالم که توانستم با شما ________.
'Hamkāri konam' is the most professional and polite way to end a collaboration.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Hamkāri vs. Komak
Practice Bank
4 exercisesما باید با هم در این پروژه ________. (Present continuous, we)
After 'bāyad' (must), we use the subjunctive form.
من ___ شما همکاری میکنم.
The verb 'hamkāri kardan' always takes the preposition 'bā' (with) for the person you are working with.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the most common forms and derivatives.
A: ممنون بابت تمام زحماتتان. B: خواهش میکنم، خوشحالم که توانستم با شما ________.
'Hamkāri konam' is the most professional and polite way to end a collaboration.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questions'Hamkāri' is mutual collaboration toward a goal. 'Komak' is one-way assistance.
It is neutral to formal. It's perfectly fine for both office talk and talking to friends about a project.
It's a bit clinical. Better to use 'ba ham budan' (being together) or 'ham-paye' (partner in crime).
You say 'Mamnun az hamkāri-ye shomā'.
A 'hamkār' is a colleague or coworker.
No, in Persian, you need the light verb 'kardan' to perform the action.
Yes, 'mach shodan' (to match/sync up) is used by younger people.
You say 'Man nemikhāham hamkāri konam'.
Yes, to describe teamwork and passing the ball.
'Reqābat' (competition) or 'adam-e hamkāri' (lack of cooperation).
Related Phrases
دست به دست هم دادن
similarTo join hands
مشارکت کردن
synonymTo participate
همیاری کردن
similarMutual assistance
تشریک مساعی
specialized formJoint effort
