Significado
To attend a social gathering as a guest.
Contexto cultural
Bringing a gift is mandatory. Usually, this is a box of 'Shirini' (pastries) or a bouquet of flowers. The concept of 'Ta'arof' means you should wait for the host to invite you to the table multiple times before sitting. Shoes must be removed before entering the living area to keep the carpets clean. Parties often start late and end very late, with dinner sometimes served at 10 PM or 11 PM.
The 'U' Shift
Always use 'Mehmuni' in conversation to sound like a native speaker.
Don't be early!
In Iran, arriving exactly on time for a 'Mehmāni' can be too early. 15-30 minutes late is often expected.
Significado
To attend a social gathering as a guest.
The 'U' Shift
Always use 'Mehmuni' in conversation to sound like a native speaker.
Don't be early!
In Iran, arriving exactly on time for a 'Mehmāni' can be too early. 15-30 minutes late is often expected.
Gift Etiquette
If you bring flowers, make sure they are an odd number; it's considered better luck.
Preposition Drop
You can say 'Miram Mehmuni' instead of 'Be Mehmuni Miram' to sound more natural.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing verb for 'I went to a party yesterday'.
دیروز به مهمانی ______.
'Dirooz' (yesterday) requires the past simple tense 'raftam'.
Which one is the informal/spoken version of the phrase?
کدام گزینه عامیانه است؟
In spoken Persian, 'ā' often changes to 'u', making 'Mehmāni' become 'Mehmuni'.
Complete the dialogue.
علی: امشب میای بریم سینما؟ سارا: نه، دارم میرم ________.
In a social context, 'Mehmāni' is the most logical reason to decline a movie invitation.
Match the action to the phrase.
You are invited to a friend's house for dinner. What are you doing?
The act of going to the event is 'Mehmāni raftan'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
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4 exerciciosدیروز به مهمانی ______.
'Dirooz' (yesterday) requires the past simple tense 'raftam'.
کدام گزینه عامیانه است؟
In spoken Persian, 'ā' often changes to 'u', making 'Mehmāni' become 'Mehmuni'.
علی: امشب میای بریم سینما؟ سارا: نه، دارم میرم ________.
In a social context, 'Mehmāni' is the most logical reason to decline a movie invitation.
You are invited to a friend's house for dinner. What are you doing?
The act of going to the event is 'Mehmāni raftan'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it can be for a simple dinner with one or two friends at their house.
Yes, 'Mehmāni-ye Aroosi' is very common.
'Jashn' is a celebration or festival (like a graduation ceremony). 'Mehmāni' is the social gathering itself.
In formal writing, yes. In speaking, it's optional.
Iranians usually dress up quite formally for parties, even at home.
Generally no, unless it's a very close family member's house.
You say 'Be مهمانی دعوت شدم' (Be mehmāni dāvat shodam).
It's not slang, just the standard colloquial pronunciation.
No, that would be 'Jalase-ye kāri' (work meeting) or 'Nahār-e kāri'.
It's a specific type of 'Mehmāni' that happens regularly among a fixed group of friends.
Frases relacionadas
مهمانی دادن
contrastTo host a party
مهماننوازی
builds onHospitality
مهمان ناخوانده
specialized formUninvited guest
خوشگذرانی
similarHaving a good time
دید و بازدید
specialized formVisiting each other
