تموم شد
tamum shod
In Persian, "all done" is translated as تموم شد (tamum shod).
The phrase تموم شد is used to say that a task or activity has been completed. It can be used to mean "it's finished" or "it's done."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the past participle of "to finish" and the past tense of "to become," literally meaning "finished became."
Which one should you use?
You may encounter تمام شد in more formal contexts. The distinction lies in the use of تمام (tamām) instead of the colloquial تموم (tamum). Additionally, the formal phrase پایان یافت can be used to mean "finished" or "concluded."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
تموم شد is an informal expression. For a more formal tone, use تمام شد. You may use پایان یافت for a formal tone.
How do you pronounce it?
tamum shod
Did you know?
- In a high-stakes game or a competitive match, saying تموم شد can be used as a psychological blow to tell an opponent that the game is effectively over, even if the clock is still running.
- The word تمام (tamām), which forms the formal version of the phrase, shares a common Semitic root with the Arabic word for 'perfection' or 'completeness'.
- If you use the formal version پایان یافت to describe a simple task like washing dishes, you will sound like a character in a grand historical epic or a narrator of a documentary.
Examples in context
- کارها تموم شد؟Are the tasks done?
- بله، همه کار تموم شد.Yes, all the work is done.
- بله، همه چیز آماده شد.Yes, everything is ready.
- کارم بالاخره تموم شد.kāram belakhare tamoom shod.My work is finally all done.
- غذای ما تموم شد.ghazāye mā tamoom shod.Our food is all done (finished).
Example conversation
Mohammad and Sara are cleaning the living room together.
- محمد Mohammadسارا، تو هم تموم کردی؟Sāra, to ham tamoom kardi?Sara, are you finished too?
- سارا Saraبله، همه چیز تموم شد.Bale, hame chiz tamoom shod.Yes, everything is all done.
- محمد Mohammadخیلی خوب، خسته نباشی.Kheyli khoob, khaste nabāshi.Very good, thanks for your hard work.
- سارا Saraممنون محمد.Mamnoon Mohammad.Thank you, Mohammad.
