درست است
durust ast
In Dari, درست است (durust ast) is used to say ok as an acknowledgement or acceptance.
The phrase درست است is used to confirm the accuracy of a statement, such as saying 'that is correct'. For simple agreement to a request or a plan, such as 'Okay, I will do it', other forms are more appropriate. In modern, casual conversation, the English loanword اوکی is frequently used, while باشه is a common informal way to say 'okay' or 'alright'. If you wish to be exceptionally polite, you can use چشم, which literally means 'eye' but functions as a way to say 'certainly' or 'I will do it'. In a computing context, the word تأیید is used to mean 'to activate the OK button'.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase درست است is composed of the adjective درست, meaning 'correct' and the verb است, meaning 'is'.
Which one should you use?
While باشه is used for expressing agreement to an action or request, درست است is used specifically to confirm the accuracy of information.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
درست است and تایید می‌کنم (meaning 'I confirm') are formal ways to acknowledge information or express agreement. باشه is informal. اوکی is colloquial and used in casual, modern conversation. چشم is a polite form used to express compliance or agreement.
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How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase درست است combines the adjective درست (correct) with the verb است (is) to mean 'it is correct'.
How do you pronounce it?
durust ast
Did you know?
- The verb است in the phrase درست است is a distant relative of the English verb 'is' and the Latin 'est', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- بله، درست است.bala, durust ast.Yes, that's right.
Example conversation
Omar is checking a report with Sara.
- عمر Omarسارا، آیا این عدد درست است؟Sara, aya in adad durust ast?Sara, is this number correct?
- سارا Saraبله عمر، درست است.Bala Omar, durust ast.Yes Omar, it is correct.
- عمر Omarخیلی خوب، پس ادامه می‌دهیم.Khayli khob, pas edama medahim.Very good, then we continue.
- سارا Saraباشه، من آماده هستم.Basha, man amada hastam.Okay, I am ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries است, درست, CC BY-SA 4.0.
