بیدار شدن
bidâr shodan
to wake up
verb (compound)A1
Quick Reference
bi-DÂR sho-DAN
to wake up
A1 — Absolute Beginner
بیدار شدن pronounced by Elyar
What it means
بیدار شدن (bidâr shodan) is a Persian compound verb meaning “to wake up.” Built from بیدار (bidâr) “awake” + شدن (shodan) “to become.” Literal: “to become awake.” The natural pair to خوابیدن “to sleep.”
How to use it
- صبح زود بیدار شدم (sobh-e zud bidâr shodam) “I woke up early in the morning”
- بیدار شو! (bidâr show!) “Wake up!”
- هنوز بیدار است (hanuz bidâr ast) “He is still awake”
Compound breakdown
- بیدار (bidâr) adjective: “awake, alert”
- شدن (shodan) light verb: “to become”
- Combined: “to become awake” = to wake up
References
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