درس خواندن
dars khāndan
The English phrase 'study' can be translated into Persian as درس خواندن (dars khāndan).
Depending on the context, other terms may be more appropriate: مطالعه کردن is used for more formal academic study or researching a book, while تحصیل کردن specifically refers to studying at a formal educational institution. To emphasize the process of learning itself, you can use آموختن or you can use the term خواندن which primarily means to read but can also convey the act of studying.
Meaning: to acquire knowledge (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase درس خواندن is composed of dars, meaning 'lesson' and khāndan, meaning 'to read' or 'to recite'.
Which one should you use?
درس خواندن is the common way to say one is studying for school or a specific lesson. In contrast, مطالعه کردن is used for more formal academic study or the act of reading a book or performing research.
How do you pronounce it?
dars khāndan
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, a Persian speaker might simply say دارم می‌خوانم to mean 'I am studying', even if they are not reading a single word but solving math problems.
- In traditional Persian education, the act of studying often involved reciting texts aloud, which explains why the word for 'reading' is used to mean 'studying'.
- While درس خواندن means 'to study' today, its root verb خواندن originally meant 'to call' or 'to summon'.
Examples in context
- او در کتابخانه مطالعه می‌کند.He studies in the library.
- او دانشگاه را برای تحصیل خود انتخاب کرد.He chose university for his studies.
- او کتاب‌ها را برای خواندن و مطالعه دوست دارد.He loves books for reading and studying.
- روزهایی که بیرون نمی‌روم فقط فیلم می‌بینم و درس‌ها نمی‌خوانم.On the days I don't go out, I only watch movies and don't study.
- بعد از کارم وقت می‌گذارم و برای یادگیری از کتاب‌ها و منابع دیگر مطالعه می‌کنم.After work, I spend time and study from books and other resources.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in a library.
- زهرا Zahraامیر، تو امروز تا چه ساعتی درس خواندن داری؟Amir, to emrūz tā che sā'ati dars khāndan dāri?Amir, until what time are you studying today?
- امیر Amirمن تا ساعت پنج اینجا هستم، زهرا.Man tā sā'at-e panj injā hastam, Zahra.I will be here until five o'clock, Zahra.
- زهرا Zahraمن هم باید بیشتر درس خواندن را تمرین کنم.Man ham bāyad bish-tar dars khāndan rā tamrin konam.I also need to practice studying more.
- امیر Amirبیا با هم بخوانیم.Biyā bā ham bekhānim.Let's study together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خواندن, درس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
