یاد گرفتن
yâd gereftan/jaːd ɡi.rif.ˈtan/
To learn in Persian is یاد گرفتن (yâd gereftan). Wiktionary also lists آموختن (âmuxtan).
Meaning: to acquire knowledge or ability (verb)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| یاد گرفتن | yâd gereftan | /jaːd ɡi.rif.ˈtan/ (Classical Persian) |
| آموختن | âmuxtan | /ʔaː.moːx.ˈtan/ (Classical Persian) |
The term is used to describe the process of acquiring knowledge or a new ability. You may also encounter the noun form یادگیری (yâdgiri), which refers to the act of learning or the concept of learning itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase یاد گرفتن is composed of yâd, meaning memory or remembrance and gereftan, meaning to take or to get. Literally, it translates to 'to take a memory'.
Which one should you use?
یاد گرفتن is the standard, everyday way to say 'to learn' in both spoken and written Persian. In contrast, آموختن (âmuxtan) is a more formal and literary synonym often found in books, poetry or formal speeches.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is yâd gereftan.
Did you know?
- The verb گرفتن in 'to learn' shares a common ancestor with the English word 'grab'.
Examples in context
- شکست بهترین راه برای یاد گرفتن است.Failure is the best way to learn.This sentence shows how to use یاد گرفتن in the context of failure being a way to learn.Tatoeba #10793161 by cojiluc, translation #3551302 by Hybrid
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are talking about a music class.
- سارا Saraمحمد، تو گیتار یاد گرفتن را شروع کردی؟Mohammad, to gitār yād gereftan rā shoru kardi?Mohammad, did you start learning the guitar?
- محمد Mohammadبله، ولی یاد گرفتن آن سخت است.Bale, vali yād gereftan-e ān sakht ast.Yes, but learning it is hard.
- سارا Saraمن هم می‌خواهم یاد بگیرم.Man ham mikhāham yād begiram.I want to learn too.
- محمد Mohammadمی‌توانیم با هم تمرین کنیم.Mitavānim bā ham tamrin konim.We can practice together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “learn” translations and entries یاد گرفتن, آموختن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آموختن, گرفتن, یاد, یاد گرفتن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
