Meaning
The common action of putting aside money for future use.
Cultural Background
Due to currency fluctuations, Iranians often 'save' by converting cash into gold (tala) or hard currency. Simply keeping Rials in a jar is seen as 'losing money' rather than 'gathering' it. There is a strong tradition of 'Gharzol-hasaneh' (interest-free loan circles) where family members 'gather money' together and give the total to one person each month. The concept of 'gathering' money is central to the Bazaar identity, where cash liquidity is king and physical accumulation is a sign of a successful business day.
Use with 'Barāye'
Always follow the phrase with 'barāye' + [noun] to sound like a natural goal-setter.
Not for Files
If you tell an IT guy you are 'pool jam' kardan' your files, he will be very confused!
Meaning
The common action of putting aside money for future use.
Use with 'Barāye'
Always follow the phrase with 'barāye' + [noun] to sound like a natural goal-setter.
Not for Files
If you tell an IT guy you are 'pool jam' kardan' your files, he will be very confused!
The 'Gholak'
Mentioning a 'Gholak' (piggy bank) with this phrase makes you sound very native.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing verb to complete the phrase 'saving money'.
من برای خرید گوشی پول ____ میکنم.
The phrase is 'pool jam' kardan'.
Which sentence means 'He saved money for a car'?
Select the correct past tense sentence.
'Kard' is the past tense of 'kardan'.
Match the Persian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential financial collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا سینما نمیای؟ B: چون دارم برای سفر ____.
Saving money is a common reason to skip expensive activities.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesمن برای خرید گوشی پول ____ میکنم.
The phrase is 'pool jam' kardan'.
Select the correct past tense sentence.
'Kard' is the past tense of 'kardan'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are essential financial collocations.
A: چرا سینما نمیای؟ B: چون دارم برای سفر ____.
Saving money is a common reason to skip expensive activities.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or at a bank, but 'pas-andāz' is the strictly formal term.
No, for saving time we use 'sarfeh-jooyi kardan'.
You say 'Koli pool jam' kardam'.
Yes, it can, but usually you would add 'sekeh' (coins) to be clear: 'sekeh jam' kardan'.
Related Phrases
پسانداز کردن
synonymTo save (formal)
پول پارو کردن
contrastTo shovel money
ولخرجی کردن
contrastTo spend wastefully
