می‌فهمم
mifahmam
The Persian phrase for "I understand" is می‌فهمم (mifahmam).
می‌فهمم is used to show that you comprehend what someone else is saying.
Which one should you use?
While می‌فهمم is common in both spoken and written Persian, the more formal alternative to express comprehension is متوجه می‌شوم.
How does it change in a sentence?
می‌فهمم is the present continuous form of the verb. In Persian, this form is used to express both the state of "I understand" and the process of "I am understanding".
How do you pronounce it?
mifahmam
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'I understand' in the sense of 'I see your point' or 'I empathize', Iranians often use phrases related to 'heart' rather than 'intellect'.
- While می‌فهمم is standard, using it with too much emphasis in an argument can sound like 'I get it!' in a condescending or dismissive way.
- The root of می‌فهمم, which is فهم, is also the word for 'intelligence' or 'intellect' in many Arabic-influenced Persian contexts.
Examples in context
- کمی گربه‌ای را می‌فهمم.I understand a little Cat.This sentence shows how to use می‌فهمم to express understanding a little bit of something.Tatoeba #13813115 by ninefi, translation #13795478 by rul
- البتّه که می‌فهمم.Of course I understand.This sentence uses می‌فهمم to express that understanding is happening of course.Tatoeba #3866926 by AchillePoirot, translation #3866659 by Eldad
- حرف شما را می‌فهمم.harfe shomā rā mifahmam.I understand what you are saying.
Example conversation
Zahra is explaining a project to Amir.
- زهرا Zahraاین بخش از پروژه سخت است.Īn bakhsh az proje sakht ast.This part of the project is difficult.
- امیر Amirمی‌فهمم، باید بیشتر وقت بگذاریم.Mīfahmam, bāyad bīsh-tar vaqt bogzārīm.I understand, we need to spend more time.
- زهرا Zahraآیا راه حل بهتری می‌شناسی؟Āyā rāhe hal-e behtarī mī-shenāsī?Do you know a better solution?
- امیر Amirبله، من یک ایده دارم.Bale, man yek īde dāram.Yes, I have an idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
