درست است
durust ast
درست است (durust ast) is the Dari way to say okay.
The phrase درست است is used as an interjection to express agreement or to confirm that something is correct.
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, درست است means it is correct or it is right.
How do you pronounce it?
durust ast
Did you know?
- In Dari, the concept of 'correctness' expressed in درست است is closely linked to the idea of something being 'straight' or 'unbroken'.
- In some contexts, saying درست است with a specific rising intonation can turn the statement into a skeptical question, similar to 'Is that so?'
- The word است in درست است is a distant relative of the English word 'is'. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ésti.
Examples in context
- ما درخواست شما را تایید میکنیم.We confirm your request.
- بله، درست است.balay, dorost ast.Yes, that is right.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are agreeing on a meeting time.
- عمر Omarساعت پنج بیایید.Sa'at panj bi-ayid.Come at five o'clock.
- مریم Maryamدرست است، ساعت پنج میآیم.Durust ast, sa'at panj mi-ayum.Okay, I will come at five.
- عمر Omarپس تا آن وقت منتظر هستم.Pas ta an waqt muntazir hastum.I'll be waiting until then.
- مریم Maryamبه امید دیدار، عمر.Ba omid-e didar, Omar.See you soon, Omar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries است, درست, CC BY-SA 4.0.
