هر کس نان خود را میخورد.
har kas nān-e khod rā mekhorad.
Everyone eats their own bread.
Meaning
Everyone is responsible for earning their own living and providing for themselves.
Cultural Background
Bread is sacred in Iran. Dropping bread on the floor is considered disrespectful, so using it in a proverb about survival is very powerful. The concept of 'earning one's bread' is a universal sign of adulthood in the region.
Pronunciation
Don't stress the 'را'. It's a particle.
Meaning
Everyone is responsible for earning their own living and providing for themselves.
Pronunciation
Don't stress the 'را'. It's a particle.
Test Yourself
Complete the proverb.
هر کس نان ____ را میخورد.
The reflexive pronoun 'خود' (own) is required here.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercisesهر کس نان ____ را میخورد.
The reflexive pronoun 'خود' (own) is required here.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsOnly if you are asserting your independence, otherwise it might sound rude.
Related Phrases
روی پای خود ایستادن
synonymTo be independent.
