A1 Expression Neutro

آن کجاست؟

an kojast?

Where is that?

Pratique

Significado

A question to ask for the location of something further away.

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Contexto cultural

When asking for directions using 'آن کجاست؟', it is polite to start with 'ببخشید' (Bebakhshid - Excuse me). Iranians value politeness (Ta'arof) highly. In the capital, Tehran, the 'ā' sound in 'ān' often shifts to 'u'. This is a hallmark of the modern spoken accent. In Persian, the distinction between 'this' and 'that' is very sharp. Using 'this' for something far away sounds much more 'wrong' than it does in English.

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The 'Un' Shortcut

If you want to sound like a native speaker immediately, always say 'Un' instead of 'An' in conversation.

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Don't forget the 'st'

English speakers often say 'An koja?' but the 'st' (is) is grammatically required.

Significado

A question to ask for the location of something further away.

🎯

The 'Un' Shortcut

If you want to sound like a native speaker immediately, always say 'Un' instead of 'An' in conversation.

⚠️

Don't forget the 'st'

English speakers often say 'An koja?' but the 'st' (is) is grammatically required.

Teste-se

Which word means 'that' in Persian?

... کجاست؟

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: آن

'آن' (ān) means 'that'. 'این' (in) means 'this'.

Complete the question: 'Where is that book?'

آن کتاب ...؟

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: کجاست

'کجاست' (kojāst) is the standard way to ask 'where is'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a beautiful mosque in the distance and want to know where it is.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: آن کجاست؟

Use 'آن' for things in the distance.

Complete the dialogue.

A: آن هتل کجاست؟ B: آن ... است.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: آنجا

'آنجا' (ānjā) means 'there', which answers the 'where' question.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

This vs That in Persian

Close (Proximal)
این (In) This
Far (Distal)
آن (An) That

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Which word means 'that' in Persian? Choose A1

... کجاست؟

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: آن

'آن' (ān) means 'that'. 'این' (in) means 'this'.

Complete the question: 'Where is that book?' Fill Blank A1

آن کتاب ...؟

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: کجاست

'کجاست' (kojāst) is the standard way to ask 'where is'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You see a beautiful mosque in the distance and want to know where it is.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: آن کجاست؟

Use 'آن' for things in the distance.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: آن هتل کجاست؟ B: آن ... است.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: آنجا

'آنجا' (ānjā) means 'there', which answers the 'where' question.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

3 perguntas

It's better to use 'او کجاست؟' (U kojāst?) for people. Using 'آن' can sound like you are calling them 'that thing'.

'An' means 'that' (the object), while 'Anja' means 'there' (the place).

It is neutral. It is used in both formal writing and everyday speech.

Frases relacionadas

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این کجاست؟

contrast

Where is this?

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آنجاست

builds on

It is there.

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کجایی؟

similar

Where are you?

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