Meaning
Continuously and incrementally, observing changes or progress in real-time.
Cultural Background
In Iranian media, 'Lahze be Lahze' is the standard prefix for live blogs during elections or major sporting events like the World Cup. In Dari Persian, the phrase is equally common and used in the same contexts, especially in Kabul's bustling markets to describe price changes. Tajik speakers (using Cyrillic script: лаҳза ба лаҳза) use this in formal literature to describe the passage of time in a more poetic sense.
Use with Comparatives
Pair this phrase with comparative adjectives (like 'behtar', 'bishtar', 'garmtar') to sound like a native speaker describing change.
Don't over-use in static stories
If you use it too much for things that aren't actually changing fast, it can sound overly dramatic.
Meaning
Continuously and incrementally, observing changes or progress in real-time.
Use with Comparatives
Pair this phrase with comparative adjectives (like 'behtar', 'bishtar', 'garmtar') to sound like a native speaker describing change.
Don't over-use in static stories
If you use it too much for things that aren't actually changing fast, it can sound overly dramatic.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase to show the situation is changing in real-time.
هوا ________ تاریکتر میشد و ما هنوز به خانه نرسیده بودیم.
The word 'تاریکتر' (darker) shows a gradual change, which fits perfectly with 'moment by moment'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
کدام جمله درست است؟
Checking news is a continuous or repeated action in real-time. Brushing teeth or a book being on a table are not described this way.
Complete the dialogue.
شخص الف: وضعیت مریض چطوره؟ شخص ب: ________
Describing a patient's recovery is a classic use of this phrase.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesهوا ________ تاریکتر میشد و ما هنوز به خانه نرسیده بودیم.
The word 'تاریکتر' (darker) shows a gradual change, which fits perfectly with 'moment by moment'.
کدام جمله درست است؟
Checking news is a continuous or repeated action in real-time. Brushing teeth or a book being on a table are not described this way.
شخص الف: وضعیت مریض چطوره؟ شخص ب: ________
Describing a patient's recovery is a classic use of this phrase.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in a PhD thesis or a text message to your mom.
Yes! You can replace 'لحظه' with 'ساعت' (hour), 'روز' (day), or 'سال' (year) to change the scale.
Related Phrases
رفته رفته
similarGradually / Little by little
کمکم
similarLittle by little
یکباره
contrastAll at once / Suddenly
