Meaning
To purchase goods from stores.
Cultural Background
Bargaining (Choneh zadan) is expected in bazaars but not in modern malls or supermarkets. If you 'Kharid konid' in a bazaar, never accept the first price. Tehranis often use shopping as a social outing (Passage-gardi). People go to malls to walk and socialize, even if they don't 'Kharid konid' much. If you are with an Iranian friend and you 'Kharid konid', they might try to pay for you as a sign of generosity (Ta'arof). You should politely decline and pay for yourself. Online shopping is massive. Apps like Digikala and SnappMarket have changed how people 'Kharid konid', making it more direct and less social.
The 'Mi' Rule
Always put 'mi-' before 'konam/koni/konid' to show you are doing it now.
Ta'arof Alert
If a seller says it's free, they don't mean it. Pay anyway!
Meaning
To purchase goods from stores.
The 'Mi' Rule
Always put 'mi-' before 'konam/koni/konid' to show you are doing it now.
Ta'arof Alert
If a seller says it's free, they don't mean it. Pay anyway!
Go Plural
Use 'konid' even for one person to be extra polite in shops.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'Kharid kardan'.
من دیروز به بازار رفتم و _________.
The sentence starts with 'Yesterday' (دیروز), so you need the past tense.
Which sentence is more natural for 'I am shopping'?
How do you say 'I am shopping'?
'دارم ... میکنم' is the standard way to express the present continuous in Persian.
Fill in the shopkeeper's response.
مشتری: ببخشید، میتوانم آنلاین خرید کنم؟ فروشنده: بله، لطفاً به سایت ما بروید و _________.
The shopkeeper is giving a polite instruction/invitation.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesمن دیروز به بازار رفتم و _________.
The sentence starts with 'Yesterday' (دیروز), so you need the past tense.
How do you say 'I am shopping'?
'دارم ... میکنم' is the standard way to express the present continuous in Persian.
مشتری: ببخشید، میتوانم آنلاین خرید کنم؟ فروشنده: بله، لطفاً به سایت ما بروید و _________.
The shopkeeper is giving a polite instruction/invitation.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questions'Kharidan' is for buying a specific thing (I bought a book). 'Kharid kardan' is for the activity (I went shopping).
Yes, it's the polite/plural form. For friends, use 'Kharid kon'.
Say 'Faghat daram nega mikonam'.
Usually no, prices in malls are fixed. Bargain in the Bazaar!
The term is 'Vitrin-gardi'.
It's better to use 'Kharidan' or 'Kharidari kardan' for big assets.
It means 'It's not worthy of you', a polite way to start the payment process.
Say 'Kharid-e ruzaneh' (daily shopping) or 'Kharid-e khuneh'.
Yes, look for the 'E-Namad' logo on websites.
It is 'Kharid kardid' (You shopped).
Related Phrases
خرید رفتن
similarTo go shopping
خریداری کردن
specialized formTo purchase (formal)
پسند کردن
builds onTo like/choose an item
حراج
similarSale/Auction
