پیدا کردن
peydâ kardan
to find
verb (compound)A1
Quick Reference
pey-DÂ kar-DAN
to find
A1 — Absolute Beginner
پیدا کردن pronounced by Elyar
What it means
پیدا کردن (peydâ kardan) is a Persian compound verb meaning “to find.” Built from پیدا (peydâ) “visible, found, evident” + کردن (kardan) “to do.” Literal sense: “to make visible/found.”
How to use it
- کلیدم را پیدا کردم (kalid-am râ peydâ kardam) “I found my key”
- کار جدید پیدا کرد (kâr-e jadid peydâ kard) “He found a new job”
- راه را پیدا میکنیم (râh râ peydâ mikonim) “We will find the way”
The verb pair
- پیدا کردن (peydâ kardan) “to find” (active)
- پیدا شدن (peydâ shodan) “to be found, to appear” (passive/inchoative)
Compound breakdown
- پیدا (peydâ) adjective: “visible, found, evident”
- کردن (kardan) light verb: “to do”
References
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