A2 Expression 中性

چه ساعتی؟

che sa'ati?

What time?

意思

To inquire about the specific hour of an event or action.

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文化背景

In Iran, 'Che sa'ati?' is often met with a flexible answer. If someone says 'around 5', they might mean 5:30. This is part of a relaxed social attitude toward time known as 'Iranian time'. In Dari Persian, 'Chi waqt?' (What time/When?) is often used more frequently than 'Che sa'ati?', though both are understood. Tajik Persian (written in Cyrillic) uses 'Дар кадом соат?' (Dar kadom soat?) in formal contexts, but 'Соат чанд?' is common in speech. In professional Iranian settings, 'Che sa'ati' is used to demand precision and avoid the ambiguity of 'Key' (when). It signals a desire for a formal schedule.

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Drop the Preposition

Don't worry about saying 'at' (dar). Just say 'Che sa'ati' and the verb. It's more natural.

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The 'Inshallah' Factor

If someone answers your 'Che sa'ati?' with 'Inshallah ساعت پنج', be prepared for them to be 15-30 minutes late.

意思

To inquire about the specific hour of an event or action.

💡

Drop the Preposition

Don't worry about saying 'at' (dar). Just say 'Che sa'ati' and the verb. It's more natural.

⚠️

The 'Inshallah' Factor

If someone answers your 'Che sa'ati?' with 'Inshallah ساعت پنج', be prepared for them to be 15-30 minutes late.

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Use for Appointments

When booking a hair appointment or a doctor's visit, always use 'Che sa'ati' to sound more precise.

自我测试

Fill in the blank to ask 'What time is the party?'

مهمانی ___ ساعتی است؟

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: چه

'Che sa'ati' is the standard phrase for 'at what time'.

Which sentence is used to ask for the CURRENT time?

Asking for the time right now:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ساعت چنده؟

'Sa'at chande?' or 'Sa'at chand ast?' are used for the current time, while 'Che sa'ati' is for events.

Complete the dialogue.

A: فردا بریم پارک؟ B: باشه، ___؟

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: چه ساعتی

After agreeing to a plan, the next logical question is 'What time?'.

Match the question to the situation.

Situation: You are at the train station.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: قطار چه ساعتی حرکت می‌کند؟

Asking for the departure time is the most relevant use of the phrase here.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the blank to ask 'What time is the party?' Fill Blank A2

مهمانی ___ ساعتی است؟

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: چه

'Che sa'ati' is the standard phrase for 'at what time'.

Which sentence is used to ask for the CURRENT time? Choose A2

Asking for the time right now:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ساعت چنده؟

'Sa'at chande?' or 'Sa'at chand ast?' are used for the current time, while 'Che sa'ati' is for events.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: فردا بریم پارک؟ B: باشه، ___؟

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: چه ساعتی

After agreeing to a plan, the next logical question is 'What time?'.

Match the question to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are at the train station.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: قطار چه ساعتی حرکت می‌کند؟

Asking for the departure time is the most relevant use of the phrase here.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, 'Sa'at chand?' is very common and means the same thing in most contexts.

In speech, 'ast' is usually shortened to 'e' or dropped. 'Che sa'ati-e?' is common.

Answer with 'Sa'at-e' + [Number]. For example: 'Sa'at-e panj' (At five o'clock).

Yes. 'Che sa'ati rasidi?' means 'What time did you arrive?'.

'Key' is 'When' (general), 'Che sa'ati' is 'What time' (specific clock time).

It is neutral. It works in all situations.

No, for dates use 'Che roozi?' (What day?) or 'Key?' (When?).

Use 'Dar che sa'ati?'.

It can mean 'hour', 'clock', 'watch', or 'time' depending on the context.

It's an indefinite marker that helps turn the noun into an interrogative phrase.

相关表达

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ساعت چند؟

synonym

What time? (Literally: Hour how many?)

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کِی؟

similar

When?

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چه مدتی؟

contrast

For how long?

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در چه زمانی؟

specialized form

At what time/period?

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