Meaning
To state that one successfully recalls something.
Cultural Background
In Iranian culture, forgetting a guest's preference is considered a minor social lapse. Saying 'Yādam هست' about a guest's tea preference is a sign of great hospitality. The concept of 'Yād' is central to Sufi poetry, where 'Zekr' (remembrance) is the path to the divine. 'Yādam هست' can have spiritual undertones in poetry. The hashtag #یادم_هست is often used in Iran to commemorate historical events or social movements, turning a personal phrase into a collective statement. In Afghanistan, 'Yādam ast' is used similarly, though the pronunciation of 'hast' as 'ast' is more common in daily speech.
Use the Short Form
If you want to sound like a local in Tehran, always use 'Yādame' instead of 'Yādam hast'.
Don't say 'Man yādam هست'
The 'Man' (I) is usually redundant because the '-am' already tells us who is remembering. It sounds more natural without 'Man'.
Meaning
To state that one successfully recalls something.
Use the Short Form
If you want to sound like a local in Tehran, always use 'Yādame' instead of 'Yādam hast'.
Don't say 'Man yādam هست'
The 'Man' (I) is usually redundant because the '-am' already tells us who is remembering. It sounds more natural without 'Man'.
Memory and Respect
Remembering a small detail about someone's life is a powerful way to build rapport in Iranian culture.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct enclitic for 'You (singular) remember'.
آیا اسم من یاد... هست؟
The enclitic '-at' corresponds to 'you' (singular).
Which phrase means 'I just remembered' (sudden realization)?
کدام گزینه درست است؟
'Yādam āmad' is used for the moment of remembering, while 'Yādam hast' is for already knowing.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
سارا: 'یادت هست فردا تولد مریم است؟' علی: 'بله، ________.'
Ali is confirming he already knows about the birthday.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
به خاطر دارم
'Be khāter dāram' is the literary and formal way to say 'I remember'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesآیا اسم من یاد... هست؟
The enclitic '-at' corresponds to 'you' (singular).
کدام گزینه درست است؟
'Yādam āmad' is used for the moment of remembering, while 'Yādam hast' is for already knowing.
سارا: 'یادت هست فردا تولد مریم است؟' علی: 'بله، ________.'
Ali is confirming he already knows about the birthday.
به خاطر دارم
'Be khāter dāram' is the literary and formal way to say 'I remember'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsMostly, yes. But literally it means 'My memory exists'. It's a state of being.
Yes! 'Yādat هست فلانی؟' means 'Do you remember so-and-so?'.
Use 'Yādam nist' (یادم نیست).
'Yādam hast' is neutral/informal. 'Be khāter dāram' is formal/literary.
No, for future use 'Yādam mimāne' (I will remember).
It's a bit too informal. Stick to 'Yādam هست' or 'Be khāter dāram'.
That means 'It's coming to me'. It's slightly more dynamic than 'Yādam hast'.
Say 'Yādemān hast' (یادمان هست).
Not really a slang word, but 'Yādame' is the standard casual way.
It can mean 'remembrance' or 'mention' in other contexts.
Related Phrases
یادم آمد
similarIt came to my memory / I just remembered
به خاطر دارم
synonymI have in mind / I remember
یادم رفت
contrastI forgot
یادگاری
builds onSouvenir / Memento
یادآوری کردن
specialized formTo remind
