Meaning
A day with a lot of light.
Cultural Background
In Iranian culture, doing something wrong in 'Rooz-e Roshan' is considered 'bi-cheshm-o-roo-yi' (shamelessness). It implies the person doesn't care about their social standing. Classical poets like Rumi often use the contrast of daylight to show that truth cannot be hidden. 'Rooz-e Roshan' is the stage where all secrets are revealed.
The Ezafe is Key
Make sure you don't pause between the two words. It's one unit of meaning.
Tone Matters
When using it figuratively, sound a bit surprised or annoyed to convey the right meaning.
Meaning
A day with a lot of light.
The Ezafe is Key
Make sure you don't pause between the two words. It's one unit of meaning.
Tone Matters
When using it figuratively, sound a bit surprised or annoyed to convey the right meaning.
Journalism
You will see this phrase in almost every Iranian newspaper reporting on street crimes.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
دزد ماشین را در ____ دزدید.
The context of a bold theft requires 'broad daylight'.
Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively?
Choose the best option:
Lying is a social action that becomes 'shameless' in broad daylight.
Match the Persian phrase to its English equivalent.
Match them:
Direct translation of the idiom.
What would a shocked witness say?
شخص الف: 'آنها بانک را ساعت ۱۲ ظهر زدند!' شخص ب: '...'
This expresses the appropriate shock for a daytime robbery.
🎉 Score: /4
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Practice Bank
4 exercisesدزد ماشین را در ____ دزدید.
The context of a bold theft requires 'broad daylight'.
Choose the best option:
Lying is a social action that becomes 'shameless' in broad daylight.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Direct translation of the idiom.
شخص الف: 'آنها بانک را ساعت ۱۲ ظهر زدند!' شخص ب: '...'
This expresses the appropriate shock for a daytime robbery.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, 'Rooz' specifically means day. For a bright night, you would say 'Shab-e Mahtabi' (Moonlit night).
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a formal news report.
Literally, no. Figuratively, yes, it almost always refers to something negative or shocking.
Literally, 'Shab-e Tarik' (Dark night). Figuratively, 'Dar Khafa' (In secret).
It is written as 'روز روشن'.
Yes, but as a name or to mean 'enlightened' (Roshan-fekr), not 'bright' in the physical sense.
Related Phrases
مثل روز روشن بودن
builds onTo be crystal clear
آفتاب آمد دلیل آفتاب
similarThe sun is its own proof
جلوی چشم همه
synonymIn front of everyone's eyes
