Glossary

کاملاً

کاملاً (kamelan) means “completely” or “totally” in Persian. It is an Arabic loanword used in neutral speech to emphasize that something is full, entire, or without exception.

حداقل

حداقل (hadeaghal) means “at least” or “minimum” in Persian. It is an Arabic compound used in neutral everyday speech to set a lower bound or express a modest expectation.

حدوداً

حدوداً (hodudan) means “roughly” or “about” in Persian. It is an Arabic loanword used in neutral speech to signal an approximate number, time, or quantity.

معمولاً

معمولاً (ma’mulan) means “usually” in Persian. It is an Arabic loanword used in neutral, everyday speech to describe habitual or typical actions across all registers.

در حالی که

در حالی که (dar hâli ke) means “while” or “whereas” in Persian. A formal B2 conjunction that introduces contrast or simultaneous action, built around the Arabic word hal meaning “condition.”

به هر صورت

به هر صورت (be har surat) means “in any event” or “in any case” in Persian. A formal B2 phrase preferred in writing and professional speech, built around the Arabic word for “form” or “manner.”

به هر حال

به هر حال (be har hâl) means “anyway” or “in any case” in Persian. A neutral B1 discourse marker used to move a conversation forward or acknowledge that circumstances do not change the outcome.

خلاصه

خلاصه (kholâse) means “in short” or “anyway” in Persian. A high-frequency colloquial B1 word borrowed from Arabic, used to summarize or cut to the point in everyday conversation.

در کل

در کل (dar kol) means “overall” or “in general” in Persian. A colloquial B1 marker used to wrap up an argument or give a broad summary, equivalent to “all in all” in English.

در اصل

در اصل (dar asl) means “originally” or “fundamentally” in Persian. A B1-level neutral marker used to clarify the true nature of something or correct a misunderstanding.

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