فردا می‌بینمت
farda mibinamat
In Persian, "see you tomorrow" is translated as فردا می‌بینمت (farda mibinamat).
Meaning: see you tomorrow (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of farda (tomorrow) and mibinamat (I see you).
Which one should you use?
Use فردا می‌بینمت for one person you are close to, and فردا می‌بینمتون for multiple people or to show respect to one person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form فردا می‌بینمت uses the singular informal suffix, suitable for friends or peers. To be more polite or to address a group, the suffix changes to فردا می‌بینمتون.
How do you pronounce it?
farda mibinamat
Did you know?
- The word فردا is a distant relative of the German word 'Frühe' and the Sanskrit word 'prātar', both of which refer to the early morning.
- When using the respectful form فردا می‌بینمتون, you are grammatically treating the person as a group, which is a common way to show high social status in Persian culture.
- The concept of 'tomorrow' in Persian can sometimes be used metaphorically in poetry to mean the distant future or the afterlife, rather than just the next day.
Examples in context
- بله، درسته! بدرود فردا می‌بینمت.Yes, true! Goodbye, I'll see you tomorrow.
- فردا می‌بینمت.faradā mibinamet.See you tomorrow.
- خداحافظ، فردا می‌بینمت.khodāhāfez, faradā mibinamet.Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
- باشه، فردا می‌بینمت.bāshe, faradā mibinamet.Okay, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are leaving their workplace at the end of the day.
- مریم Maryamخسته نباشی رضا، فردا می‌بینمت.khaste nabāshi rezā, faradā mibinamet.Good job, Reza, see you tomorrow.
- رضا Rezaممنون مریم، تو هم همینطور.mamnun maryam, to ham hamin-tor.Thanks Maryam, you too.
- مریم Maryamپس فردا می‌بینمت.pas faradā mibinamet.So, see you tomorrow.
- رضا Rezaخداحافظ.khodāhāfez.Goodbye.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فردا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
