Meaning
The act of imparting knowledge or skills to others.
Cultural Background
Teachers are often called 'Baba' (Father) or 'Maman' (Mother) by very young students, or 'Amou' (Uncle) and 'Khaleh' (Aunt), reflecting the familial bond of teaching. In Dari Persian, 'yād dādan' is also the standard term, but 'āmokhtan' is used more frequently in poetic and formal literature to mean both teaching and learning. Tajik Persian uses 'yod dodan' (ёд додан) in Cyrillic script. The usage is identical to Iranian Persian. In Sufi literature, the 'Pir' (Elder) 'yād dādan' the 'Zekr' (Remembrance) to the disciple. Here, 'yād' takes on a spiritual meaning of remembering God.
The 'Be' Rule
Always put 'be' before the person. 'Be man yād bede' (Teach me).
Don't say 'Yād dādan be khod'
If you taught yourself, say 'Khodam yād gereftam' (I learned it myself).
Meaning
The act of imparting knowledge or skills to others.
The 'Be' Rule
Always put 'be' before the person. 'Be man yād bede' (Teach me).
Don't say 'Yād dādan be khod'
If you taught yourself, say 'Khodam yād gereftam' (I learned it myself).
Use with 'Chetoor'
Combine with 'chetoor' (how) to ask for instructions: 'Yād bede chetoor...'
Respect the Teacher
When someone 'yād dādan' to you, always end with a thank you; it's a big deal in Persian culture.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yād dādan' in the present tense.
من به دوستم گیتار ______.
The sentence requires the present tense 'I teach'. 'Yād dādam' is past, and 'yād begiram' means 'I learn'.
Which sentence correctly says 'He taught me Persian'?
Choose the correct translation:
You must use 'be' (to) for the person and 'yād dād' for the past tense of teaching.
Complete the dialogue.
سارا: میتوانی به من رانندگی یاد بدهی؟ علی: بله، فردا به تو ______.
Ali is promising to teach in the future/present context, so 'yād mideham' is the correct response.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'استاد به دانشجویان فلسفه یاد میدهد.'
'Ostād' (Professor) and 'Dāneshjuyān' (Students) imply a university setting.
🎉 Score: /4
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Practice Bank
4 exercisesمن به دوستم گیتار ______.
The sentence requires the present tense 'I teach'. 'Yād dādam' is past, and 'yād begiram' means 'I learn'.
Choose the correct translation:
You must use 'be' (to) for the person and 'yād dād' for the past tense of teaching.
سارا: میتوانی به من رانندگی یاد بدهی؟ علی: بله، فردا به تو ______.
Ali is promising to teach in the future/present context, so 'yād mideham' is the correct response.
Sentence: 'استاد به دانشجویان فلسفه یاد میدهد.'
'Ostād' (Professor) and 'Dāneshjuyān' (Students) imply a university setting.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it's for everything! From teaching a dog to sit to teaching a friend a secret.
'Dars dādan' is specifically for academic lessons. 'Yād dādan' is more general.
No, use 'yād-āvari kardan' for reminding.
Usually, you say 'Man khod-āmuz hastam' or 'Khodam yād migiram'.
Yes, it is very neutral and polite. For extra respect, use 'āmuzesh dādan'.
Persian uses many 'compound verbs' where a noun and a simple verb work together.
Yes, you can 'yād dādan' a trick to a cat or dog.
The past tense is 'yād dād'. Example: 'Man yād dādam' (I taught).
Only for the subject being taught. 'Man [Farsi rā] be to yād dādam'.
Not really a different word, but the pronunciation 'yād dādan' becomes 'yād dādan' (dropping the 'n' in some dialects).
Related Phrases
یاد گرفتن
contrastTo learn
درس دادن
similarTo give a lesson
آموزش دادن
specialized formTo provide training
یادآوری کردن
similarTo remind
یاد داشتن
builds onTo know/remember a skill
