What it means
راضی (râzi) is an adjective meaning satisfied, content, or willing. It comes from Arabic, built on the root ر-ض-و (r-z-w) meaning to be pleased or to consent. In Persian it functions as a stable adjective that combines with the standard light verbs to form useful compounds: راضی بودن (râzi budan) means to be satisfied or to be content with something, while راضی کردن (râzi kardan) means to satisfy, to persuade, or to win someone over to your position. The negative راضی نیستم (râzi nistam, I am not satisfied / I don’t agree) is a polite but firm refusal used in both personal and formal contexts. A related form is رضایت (rezâyat), a noun meaning satisfaction or consent, commonly seen in legal and official documents.
How to use it
- ازت راضیم (azat râzi-am) “I’m pleased with you / I’m satisfied with what you did.”
- راضیش کردم (râzi-sh kardam) “I convinced him / I brought him around.”
- از این کار راضی نیستم (az in kâr râzi nistam) “I’m not happy with this.”
- همه راضی بودن (hame râzi budan) “Everyone was satisfied / Everyone agreed.”
Cultural note
The phrase ازت راضیم (azat râzi-am, I am pleased with you) carries genuine emotional weight in Iranian family culture. When a parent says this to a child, it signals deep approval and is more meaningful than a simple compliment. Conversely, ازت راضی نیستم (azat râzi nistam, I am not pleased with you) from a parent or elder is a serious statement of disappointment that can weigh heavily. The root idea of رضا (rezâ, consent and contentment) also has spiritual dimensions in Islam, where رضای خدا (rezâ-ye khodâ, God’s contentment) is a core concept.
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