دست زدن
dast zadan/ˈdast za.ˈdan/word by word
To clap in Persian is to say دست زدن (dast zadan).
The phrase is used as an intransitive verb meaning to strike the palms of the hands together.
Meaning: intransitive: to strike the palms of the hands together (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun دست, which means hand and the verb زدن, which means to strike or hit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The simple past form of the verb is دست زد. If you want to express the idea of clapping for someone, use the construction دست زدن برای.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdast za.ˈdan/. The stress is on the first syllable of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- Persian uses the word دست not only for the hand but also to refer to a 'set' or 'collection' of matching items, like a set of tea glasses.
- In Persian, the verb زدن is used in dozens of idioms that have nothing to do with striking, such as 'to play' an instrument or 'to ring' a bell.
- The verb زدن shares an ancestral root with the English word 'bane', which originally related to striking or slaying.
Examples in context
- همه بچهها شروع به دست زدن کردند.hame bache-hā shoru' be dast zadan kardand.All the children started clapping.
- صدای دست زدن در سالن شنیده میشد.sedāye dast zadan dar sālon shenide mishod.The sound of clapping was heard in the hall.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are watching a performance.
- محمد Mohammadنمایش خیلی عالی بود، نه؟Namayesh kheyli ali bood, na?The show was great, wasn't it?
- مریم Maryamبله، وقت دست زدن است.Bale, vaghte dast zadan ast.Yes, it is time to clap.
- محمد Mohammadبیا بلندتر دست بزنیم.Bia bolandtar dast bezanim.Let's clap louder.
- مریم Maryamبسیار خب، شروع کنیم.Besyar khob, shoru konim.Alright, let's start.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (دست, زدن) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دست, زدن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
