لذت ببرید
lezzat bebarid
To enjoy in Persian is لذت ببرید (lezzat bebarid).
The phrase is used to express receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something. When you want to say you enjoy something, you must use the preposition از (az) before the object of your enjoyment.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form لذت ببرید is a formal or polite way to wish someone enjoyment or to say 'Enjoy!'
How do you pronounce it?
lezzat bebarid
Did you know?
- While English speakers say 'enjoy the food', a Persian speaker says they 'carry enjoyment from the food' because the verb بردن (bordan) literally means 'to carry' or 'to take'.
- Because لذت (lezzat) is of Arabic origin, it carries a slightly more sophisticated or literary weight than native Persian words for 'joy' or 'fun'.
- In many Persian social contexts, instead of saying 'enjoy!', people might simply use a phrase wishing you 'health' or 'happiness' to achieve the same polite sentiment.
Examples in context
- شبت خوش بگذره!Have a good evening!
- متشکر! حتماً خوش میگذره.Thank you! It will definitely be enjoyable.
- از سفر لذت ببرید.az safar lezzat bebariid.Enjoy your trip.
- از این موسیقی لذت ببرید.az in musiqi lezzat bebariid.Enjoy this music.
Example conversation
Mohammad is giving Zahra a book as a gift.
- محمد Mohammadزهرا، این کتاب برای تو است.Zahra, in ketab baraye to ast.Zahra, this book is for you.
- زهرا Zahraخیلی ممنونم، محمد!Kheyli mamnoonam, Mohammad!Thank you so much, Mohammad!
- محمد Mohammadاز خواندنش لذت ببرید.Az khandanesh lezzat bebarid.Enjoy reading it.
- زهرا Zahraحتماً از آن لذت میبرم.Hatman az an lezzat mibaram.I will definitely enjoy it.
