بیا اینجا
bia inja
The Persian phrase بیا اینجا (bia inja) means "come here".
This phrase is a request or command for someone to move to the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb بیا (bia), meaning "come" and the adverb اینجا (inja), meaning "here".
Which one should you use?
You can also use the affectionate variation Beyā inja jāné man when calling children or loved ones.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form بیا اینجا is used with friends or children. For polite situations or when addressing a group of people, you should use بیایید اینجا (biāyid inja) to politely ask someone to come to your location.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form Beyā inja is a variation used in the Tehran dialect.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address multiple people or to use a more formal plural/polite command, use بیایید اینجا (biāyid inja).
How do you pronounce it?
bia inja
Did you know?
- While بیا means 'come', it is frequently used in the phrase بیا و ببین to mean 'look at this' or 'check this out' regardless of physical movement.
- In many Persian households, a parent might use بیا اینجا with a specific stern tone and a beckoning finger to signal that the child is in trouble.
- When using the polite form بیایید اینجا (biāyid inja), you are technically using the plural form even if you are only speaking to one person as a sign of respect.
Examples in context
- بیا اینجا و به من کمک کن.Come here and help me.This sentence shows how to use بیا اینجا to ask for assistance.Tatoeba #673001 by reto, translation #61596 by CK
- هی! لطفاً بیا اینجا.Hey! Come here please!This sentence demonstrates using بیا اینجا as a polite call.Tatoeba #1724305 by AsliAbbasi, translation #1153972 by belgavox
- بیا اینجا تا بهت چیزی نشان بدهم.biyā injā tā behet chizi neshan bedaham.Come here so I can show you something.
Example conversation
Sara is calling Reza from another room.
- سارا Saraرضا، زود بیا اینجا!Reza, zood bia inja!Reza, come here quickly!
- رضا Rezaچی شده؟ دارم می‌آیم.Chi shode? Daram miyam.What happened? I'm coming.
- سارا Saraببین چه چیزی پیدا کردم.Bebin che chizi peyda kardam.Look what I found.
- رضا Rezaواقعاً عجیبه!Vaghean ajibe!That is really strange!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
