Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| به دست آوردن | be dast âvardan | /ba ˈdast ʔaː.war.ˈdan/ (Classical Persian) |
| گرفتن | gereftan | /ɡi.rif.ˈtan/ (Classical Persian) |
Both به دست آوردن and گرفتن can be used to mean 'to get', but they are used in different contexts. به دست آوردن specifically implies the process of acquiring or obtaining something through effort or a specific means, whereas گرفتن is more common for physical grabbing or general 'getting'.
What does it mean word for word?
The compound verb به دست آوردن literally means 'to bring to hand'. It is composed of به meaning 'to', دست meaning 'hand' and آوردن meaning 'to bring'.
Which one should you use?
گرفتن is a more general term for 'to take/to catch/to get'. In contrast, به دست آوردن is used when you want to express the more specific nuance of 'to obtain' or 'to acquire'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
به دست آوردن is the formal choice and is appropriate for formal writing, such as official documents, academic texts or news reports.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present perfect form of به دست آوردن is به دست آورده است, which translates to 'has obtained'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of به دست آوردن is /ba ˈdast ʔaː.war.ˈdan/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
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Examples in context
- من کتاب رو گرفتم.I obtained the book.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “obtain” translations and entries به دست آوردن, گرفتن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آوردن, به, به دست آوردن, دست, گرفتن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
