Significado
Sensible and logical advice or statements.
Contexto cultural
In Iran, 'Harf-e Hesab' is the antidote to Ta'arof. While Ta'arof is about social grace, Harf-e Hesab is about the 'bottom line'. The Bazaar is the heart of Persian pragmatism. Here, 'Hesab' is sacred. A person who doesn't speak 'Harf-e Hesab' is seen as unreliable. In Tehran, the phrase is often shortened to just 'حساب' (Hesab!) as an exclamation of agreement. In Afghanistan, 'Gap-e Hesab' is used similarly, reflecting the shared linguistic heritage of logical discourse.
The Concession
Use 'Harf-e hesab javab nadarad' to end an argument gracefully without losing face.
Not for Jokes
Don't use this after a joke; it makes you sound like you didn't get the humor.
Significado
Sensible and logical advice or statements.
The Concession
Use 'Harf-e hesab javab nadarad' to end an argument gracefully without losing face.
Not for Jokes
Don't use this after a joke; it makes you sound like you didn't get the humor.
Bazaar Haggling
When haggling, if you say 'Harf-e hesab bezanim', you are signaling that you are ready to stop playing games and reach a final price.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
تو همیشه _________ حساب میزنی.
The idiom is 'Harf-e Hesab'.
What is the best response to end the argument logically?
شخص الف: اگر امروز کار نکنیم، فردا پول نداریم. شخص ب: _________.
'Harf-e hesab javab nadarad' is the standard way to concede to a logical point.
Match the phrase to the context.
When a seller gives you a very fair price, you say:
It acknowledges the fairness of the price.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosتو همیشه _________ حساب میزنی.
The idiom is 'Harf-e Hesab'.
شخص الف: اگر امروز کار نکنیم، فردا پول نداریم. شخص ب: _________.
'Harf-e hesab javab nadarad' is the standard way to concede to a logical point.
When a seller gives you a very fair price, you say:
It acknowledges the fairness of the price.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasNo, it is generally a compliment to the other person's logic.
Yes, it is very appropriate in professional settings to acknowledge a good point.
Harf-e moft (حرف مفت) which means nonsense.
90% of the time, yes. Occasionally you can say 'Harf-e hesab bood' (It was a logical word).
Frases relacionadas
حرفِ حق
similarTruthful word
حرفِ مفت
contrastCheap talk/Nonsense
حساب کتاب
builds onAccounting/Order
روی حساب
similarBased on logic
