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Present Continuous
A1·BeginnerLearn to express actions happening right now using daashtan + mi-verb
Lesson Overview
12 exercises · Level 2
Grammar Explanation
Present Continuous in Farsi
The present continuous describes actions happening right now. It uses the auxiliary verb "daashtan" (to have) in present tense + the mi-verb.
Formation
present "daashtan" + mi- + verb stem + ending
Conjugation of "daashtan" (auxiliary)
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | daram | I am (doing) |
| to | dari | You are (doing) |
| oo | dare | He/She is (doing) |
| ma | darim | We are (doing) |
| shoma | darid | You are (doing, formal) |
| oonaa | daran | They are (doing) |
Full Example: raftan (to go)
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | daram miram | I am going (right now) |
| to | dari miri | You are going |
| oo | dare mire | He/She is going |
| ma | darim mirim | We are going |
| shoma | darid mirid | You are going (formal) |
| oonaa | daran miran | They are going |
More Examples
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| daram mikhoram | I am eating (right now) |
| dari minevisi | You are writing |
| dare mikhoone | He/She is reading |
| darim kar mikonim | We are working |
Present vs Present Continuous
miram → I go (habitual/general) daram miram → I am going (right now, at this moment)
mikhoram → I eat (generally) daram mikhoram → I am eating (right now)
Key Point
The "daashtan" auxiliary must match the subject. Both verbs conjugate for the same person.
The simple present can also describe an ongoing action in context. Adding daaram/daari/daare explicitly marks an action in progress.