Mi-gooyand ke, be gofte-ye: how other words are passed on
Rumor has its own grammar of distance. Mi-gooyand ke — they say that — reports without vouching: mi-gooyand ke barf mi-aayad. Be gofte-ye — according to the words of — names the source: be gofte-ye doctor. Mesle inke — apparently — marks a guess; maghloom shod ke — it turned out that — marks a fact checked. Yaqinan — for sure — vouches fully. And yaani unpacks what was just said: yaani baad az hasht — that is, after…
How it works
Rumor has its own grammar of distance. Mi-gooyand ke — they say that — reports without vouching: mi-gooyand ke barf mi-aayad. Be gofte-ye — according to the words of — names the source: be gofte-ye doctor. Mesle inke — apparently — marks a guess; maghloom shod ke — it turned out that — marks a fact checked. Yaqinan — for sure — vouches fully. And yaani unpacks what was just said: yaani baad az hasht — that is, after eight.
Table
| phrase | example | what it tells |
|---|---|---|
| میگویند که | میگویند که برف می‌آید | rumor, no one vouches |
| به گفته‌ی | به گفته‌ی دکتر | a reference to a person |
| مثل اینکه | مثل اینکه خانه خالی است | apparently, a guess |
| یقیناً | یقیناً می‌داند | for sure |
| حدس | حدس من درست بود | a supposition |
| معلوم شد | معلوم شد که درست بود | it turned out, checked |
| در نتیجه | در نتیجه فروش بیشتر شد | the conclusion |
| یعنی | یعنی بعد از هشت | the unpacking |
By example
- میگویند که قیمتها دو برابر میشود.mi-gâind ke geymatghâ dâ barâbar mi-shâvad.They say the prices will double.
- به گفته‌ی مدیر، جلسه جمعه است.be gâfte-e mâdir, dzhalâse dzhâme ast.According to the manager, the meeting is on Saturday.
- مثل اینکه این بار تصمیم گرفته.mesle inke in bar tasmim gerefte.Apparently this time he has made up his mind.
How the rule settles in your head
A rule is not memorized from an explanation. It is memorized from an attempt to use it and a mistake — that is why the app delivers it mixed in with words, not as a separate lesson: it resurfaces exactly where you forgot it.
Frequently asked
Mi-gooyand ke, be gofte-ye: how does it work in Persian?
Rumor has its own grammar of distance. Mi-gooyand ke — they say that — reports without vouching: mi-gooyand ke barf mi-aayad. Be gofte-ye — according to the words of — names the source: be gofte-ye doctor. Mesle inke — apparently — marks a guess; maghloom shod ke — it turned out that — marks a fact…
What does it look like in a Persian example sentence?
“میگویند که قیمتها دو برابر میشود.” (mi-gâind ke geymatghâ dâ barâbar mi-shâvad.) — They say the prices will double. A rule is easier to test on sentences like this than to memorize as a wording: what surfaces in conversation is the sentence.