Meaning
To buy goods or services from stores.
Cultural Background
In traditional Iranian bazaars, shopping is a social event. You don't just buy; you drink tea with the shopkeeper and talk about the weather and family. When paying, the seller might say 'Ghabeli nadareh'. This is a polite way of saying 'It's on the house', but you MUST pay anyway. The 'Kharid-e Eid' is a massive cultural phenomenon where everyone buys new clothes to start the year fresh. In Kabul, 'Kharid kardan' is also the standard term, though local dialects might have slight variations in the pronunciation of 'kardan'.
The 'Mi' Rule
Always remember to add 'mi' before 'konam' when talking about what you are doing right now.
Don't over-Ta'arof
If a seller says it's free, they don't mean it. Pay the price!
Meaning
To buy goods or services from stores.
The 'Mi' Rule
Always remember to add 'mi' before 'konam' when talking about what you are doing right now.
Don't over-Ta'arof
If a seller says it's free, they don't mean it. Pay the price!
Bargaining
Use the phrase 'Takhfif nadareh?' (Is there no discount?) after you finish your 'kharid kardan'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of 'kardan' in the present tense.
من امروز با مادرم _______ میکنم.
The phrase for shopping is 'خرید کردن'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I shopped yesterday'?
کدام جمله درست است؟
Yesterday (diruz) requires the past tense 'kardam'.
Complete the dialogue.
سارا: بریم بازار؟ علی: بله، من باید برای عید _______ .
Ali is talking about himself in the future/subjunctive context.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a mall and your friend asks what you are doing.
Shopping is the appropriate activity for a mall.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Kharidan vs. Kharid Kardan
Practice Bank
4 exercisesمن امروز با مادرم _______ میکنم.
The phrase for shopping is 'خرید کردن'.
کدام جمله درست است؟
Yesterday (diruz) requires the past tense 'kardam'.
سارا: بریم بازار؟ علی: بله، من باید برای عید _______ .
Ali is talking about himself in the future/subjunctive context.
You are at a mall and your friend asks what you are doing.
Shopping is the appropriate activity for a mall.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsIt's better to use 'kharidan' for a house (khaneh kharidan) because it's a major, single purchase.
Yes, but 'kharid raftan' literally means 'to go shopping', while 'kharid kardan' is 'to do shopping'.
Say 'Daram kharid mikonam'.
It is neutral and can be used in almost any situation.
The opposite is 'forukhtan' (to sell).
Usually no, but you can say 'dar bazaar kharid kardan' (to shop in the bazaar).
Yes, 'kharid-e online kardan' is very common.
It means 'shopping list'.
Ma kharid mikonim.
Yes, it means 'purchase'.
It's a cultural tradition to ensure a fair price and build rapport.
It's 'vitrin-gardi'.
Only in very formal writing or speeches.
Yes, like 'kharid-o-forush' (trade).
Related Phrases
خرید رفتن
similarTo go shopping
خریدن
builds onTo buy
بازارگردی
specialized formWindow shopping/strolling the market
خرید آنلاین
specialized formOnline shopping
قدرت خرید
builds onPurchasing power
