Meaning
To indicate that a place is not very close and requires some travel.
Cultural Background
Used as a polite refusal to avoid saying 'no' directly. In Tehran, traffic makes this phrase very common. Distance is perceived differently; 'far' might mean a much longer journey. Used to describe distances in large Western cities.
Use it for social grace
It's the perfect way to decline an invite without being rude.
Meaning
To indicate that a place is not very close and requires some travel.
Use it for social grace
It's the perfect way to decline an invite without being rude.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 'این رستوران خیلی نزدیک نیست، _____.'
این رستوران خیلی نزدیک نیست، _____.
The context implies the restaurant is not near, so 'it is a bit far' fits.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesاین رستوران خیلی نزدیک نیست، _____.
The context implies the restaurant is not near, so 'it is a bit far' fits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, use it only for physical distance.
Related Phrases
خیلی دور است
similarIt is very far
نزدیک است
contrastIt is near
