Meaning
To attend an educational institution for learning.
Cultural Background
The school year in Iran starts on the 1st of Mehr (late September). This day is culturally significant and often called 'The Season of Education'. In Afghanistan, the phrase 'Madrese raftan' has faced significant political challenges, especially regarding girls' education, making it a powerful political statement. While Tajik Persian uses similar terms, the influence of the Soviet education system remains in the structure of their schools (called 'Maktab' or 'Gimnaziya'). For Iranians living abroad, 'Madrese raftan' often refers to 'Madrese-ye Farsi' (Persian School) held on weekends to keep the language alive.
Drop the 'be'
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Miram madrese' instead of 'Be madrese miravam'.
Age limit
Remember, if you are over 18, use 'Daneshgah raftan' or 'Sarkare raftan' (going to work).
Meaning
To attend an educational institution for learning.
Drop the 'be'
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Miram madrese' instead of 'Be madrese miravam'.
Age limit
Remember, if you are over 18, use 'Daneshgah raftan' or 'Sarkare raftan' (going to work).
Use with 'dars'
Combine it with 'dars khandan' to sound more natural: 'Madrese miram ke dars bekhanam'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'raftan'.
علی هر روز به مدرسه _______. (Present habit)
For a daily habit in the present, we use the present simple/continuous form 'میرود'.
Which sentence is correct for a 25-year-old student?
Which one should a university student say?
Adults in higher education use 'Daneshgah', not 'Madrese'.
Complete the dialogue.
مادر: چرا امروز _______؟ پسر: چون برف سنگینی آمده است.
The mother is asking why he is NOT going to school today.
Match the Persian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these educational activities.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Madrese vs. Daneshgah
Practice Bank
4 exercisesعلی هر روز به مدرسه _______. (Present habit)
For a daily habit in the present, we use the present simple/continuous form 'میرود'.
Which one should a university student say?
Adults in higher education use 'Daneshgah', not 'Madrese'.
مادر: چرا امروز _______؟ پسر: چون برف سنگینی آمده است.
The mother is asking why he is NOT going to school today.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the standard translations for these educational activities.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsUsually no. Use 'Kelas-e zaban raftan' or 'Amuzeshgah raftan'.
Persian has no grammatical gender, so it's neutral!
Say 'Man dar madrese hastam'.
The plural is 'Madaares' (مدارس) or 'Madrese-ha'.
Public 'Madrese raftan' is free, but there are many private schools (Gheyre-Entefayi).
Yes, 'Madrese raftan' almost always involves wearing a 'Roopoush' or uniform.
The closest word for the concept of 'schooling' is 'Tahsilat'.
The slang for that is 'Madrese ro pichandan'.
Yes, for the act of attending. You wouldn't say 'Madrese kardan'.
Usually around 7:30 or 8:00 AM.
Related Phrases
درس خواندن
similarTo study
دانشگاه رفتن
specialized formTo go to university
مدرسه را پیچاندن
slangTo skip school
ثبتنام کردن
builds onTo enroll
فارغالتحصیل شدن
contrastTo graduate
