راننده
rânande
driver
nounA1
Quick Reference
râ-nan-DE
driver
A1 — Absolute Beginner
راننده pronounced by Elyar
What it means
راننده (rânande) means “driver.” The word combines the present stem rân (from راندن, rândan, “to drive”) with the agentive suffix -ande. It covers anyone driving a vehicle, professionally or otherwise.
How to use it
- راننده تاکسی (rânande-ye tâksi) “taxi driver”
- راننده اتوبوس (rânande-ye otobus) “bus driver”
- راننده خوبی هستم (rânande-ye khubi hastam) “I am a good driver”
Common pairings and workplace context
- راننده کامیون (rânande-ye kâmyon) “truck driver”
- گواهینامه رانندگی (govâhi-nâme-ye rânandegi) “driver’s license”
- رانندگی (rânandegi) “driving (the act)”
- راننده اسنپ (rânande-ye Snapp) “Snapp driver” (Iran’s ride-hailing app)
Cultural note
Tehran traffic is legendary, and the راننده تاکسی is a fixture of urban life. Shared taxis, called تاکسی خطی (tâksi-ye khatti), follow set routes; the driver collects passengers heading the same direction. Many Iranians moonlight as Snapp or Tapsi drivers, making رانندگی a side income for teachers, students, and retirees alike.
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Tehran traffic is legendary, and the راننده تاکسی is a fixture of urban life. Shared taxis, called تاکسی خطی (tâksi-ye khatti), follow set routes; the driver collects passengers heading the same direction. Many Iranians moonlight as Snapp or Tapsi drivers, making رانندگی a side income for teachers, students, and retirees alike.Connected Words