تأمل کردن
ta'ammol kardan
To ponder in Persian is تأمل کردن (ta'ammol kardan).
The phrase تأمل کردن is used when you want to express the act of considering something carefully, often at a deep, meditative or philosophical level.
Meaning: to consider carefully (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun تأمل (ta'ammol), meaning contemplation or reflection and the verb کردن (kardan), meaning to do.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
تأمل کردن is a formal and literary way to say 'to ponder'. It is more formal than common verbs for 'thinking' like فکر کردن.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of the phrase is formed by changing the infinitive کردن to the past stem کرد and adding the person ending, such as تأمل کرد (pondered).
How do you pronounce it?
ta'ammol kardan
Did you know?
- The verb کردن is a distant relative of the English word 'craft' because both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer- meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
- While تأمل کردن is the formal way to ponder, the ancient Persian verb سگالیدن (sigālīdan) specifically carried the meaning of meditating.
- The verb کردن is a 'light verb' that can be attached to many nouns to transform them into actions, such as turning the noun 'contemplation' into 'to ponder'.
Examples in context
- من در مورد این موضوع تأمل می‌کنمI am pondering on this matter.
- در حال تامل درباره این مسأله هستمI'm currently pondering about this issue.
Example conversation
Sara and Amir are discussing a job offer.
- سارا Saraاین پیشنهاد شغلی خیلی جذاب است.In pishnahāde shoghli kheyli jazzāb ast.This job offer is very attractive.
- امیر Amirبله، اما باید روی آن تأمل کردن.Bale, ammā bāyad ruye ān ta'ammol kardan.Yes, but we must ponder it.
- سارا Saraبه نظرت چقدر زمان می‌برد؟Be nazaret cheghadr zamān mibarad?How much time do you think it will take?
- امیر Amirتا فردا تصمیم نهایی را می‌گیرم.Tā fardā tasmime nahāyi rā migiram.I will make the final decision by tomorrow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تأمل, کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
