A1 Collocation Neutro

جواب دادن

javab dadan

To answer

Significado

To give a reply to a question or statement.

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Contexto cultural

Answering a phone call in the middle of a conversation is common in Iran and often not seen as rude as in some Western cultures, though this is changing with the younger generation. When 'answering' an invitation, Iranians often use indirect language. A 'yes' might be a polite 'no', and a 'no' might be a polite 'yes' (requiring more insistence from the host). The term 'seen kardan' (to see/read a message) is often used alongside 'javāb dādan'. To 'seen' someone and not 'javāb' is a major social faux pas. In Iranian schools, students are encouraged to be 'hāzer-javāb' (quick with answers), which is seen as a sign of intelligence and sharpness.

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The 'Working' Sense

Don't be afraid to use 'javāb dādan' for things like keys, medicines, or plans. It makes you sound very native!

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Preposition Alert

Always use 'be' (به) before the person. 'Javāb dādan' without 'be' sounds incomplete.

Significado

To give a reply to a question or statement.

💡

The 'Working' Sense

Don't be afraid to use 'javāb dādan' for things like keys, medicines, or plans. It makes you sound very native!

⚠️

Preposition Alert

Always use 'be' (به) before the person. 'Javāb dādan' without 'be' sounds incomplete.

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Response Time

In Iran, replying quickly to a text is a sign of closeness. If you wait too long, you might need to apologize.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'javāb dādan' in the present tense.

من همیشه به سوالات استادم ________.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: جواب می‌دهم

The sentence says 'always' (hamishe), so we need the present continuous/habitual form 'mi-deh-am'.

Which sentence correctly says 'Answer the phone'?

Choose the right imperative form:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: تلفن را جواب بده

'Javāb bede' is the imperative (command) form.

Match the Persian sentence to its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: A-1, B-2, C-3

These are the basic past, imperative, and negative present forms.

Complete the dialogue.

Ali: Cherā be payāmam ____? Sara: Bebakhshid, khāb būdam.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: جواب ندادی

Ali is asking 'Why didn't you answer?' (Negative past).

In which situation would you say 'In javāb mīde'?

Select the best context:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: When a medicine works

'Javāb dādan' figuratively means to be effective.

🎉 Pontuação: /5

Recursos visuais

Formal vs Informal

Informal (Javāb)
Texting پیام دادن
Formal (Pāsokh)
News اخبار

Banco de exercicios

5 exercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'javāb dādan' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

من همیشه به سوالات استادم ________.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: جواب می‌دهم

The sentence says 'always' (hamishe), so we need the present continuous/habitual form 'mi-deh-am'.

Which sentence correctly says 'Answer the phone'? Choose A1

Choose the right imperative form:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: تلفن را جواب بده

'Javāb bede' is the imperative (command) form.

Match the Persian sentence to its English meaning. Match A1

Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: A-1, B-2, C-3

These are the basic past, imperative, and negative present forms.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ali: Cherā be payāmam ____? Sara: Bebakhshid, khāb būdam.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: جواب ندادی

Ali is asking 'Why didn't you answer?' (Negative past).

In which situation would you say 'In javāb mīde'? situation_matching B1

Select the best context:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: When a medicine works

'Javāb dādan' figuratively means to be effective.

🎉 Pontuação: /5

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

Yes, it is the standard way to say you answered questions on a test.

Not better, just more formal. Use 'javāb' with friends and 'pāsokh' in an essay.

You say 'Javāb khāham dād' (formal) or 'Javāb mīdam' (informal/future intent).

It can, if said with a certain tone, but usually it's neutral. 'Javāb-sar-bālā' is specifically for talking back.

Yes, 'dar rā javāb dādan' is the standard phrase.

The present stem is 'deh' (ده).

Yes, the word is Arabic, but the way it's used in this compound verb is uniquely Persian.

Kasi javāb nadād. (کسی جواب نداد.)

Yes, if a machine responds to a command, you can use this phrase.

It's an imperative, so it's a bit direct. Use 'Lotfan javāb bedid' to be polite.

Frases relacionadas

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پاسخ دادن

synonym

To answer (formal)

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پس دادن

similar

To give back

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سوال کردن

contrast

To ask a question

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حاضر‌جواب

builds on

Quick-witted

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جوابگو بودن

specialized form

To be accountable

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