صحبت کردن
sohbat kardan
to converse, speak
verb (compound)A1
Quick Reference
soh-BAT kar-DAN
to converse, speak
A1 — Absolute Beginner
What it means
صحبت کردن (sohbat kardan) is a Persian compound verb meaning “to converse” or “to speak.” Built from صحبت (sohbat) “conversation, speech” + کردن (kardan) “to do.” More formal than حرف زدن.
How to use it
- با شما صحبت میکنم (bâ shomâ sohbat mikonam) “I am speaking with you (formal)”
- درباره کار صحبت کردیم (dar bâre-ye kâr sohbat kardim) “We talked about work”
- صحبت در باره سیاست (sohbat dar bâre-ye siyâsat) “discussion about politics”
Compound breakdown
- صحبت (sohbat) noun: “conversation, companionship,” Arabic-origin
- کردن (kardan) light verb: “to do”
- Combined: “to do conversation” = to converse
Pure Persian alternative
The Pure Persian alternative گفتوگو کردن (goftegu kardan) “to dialogue” is widely used in formal writing and journalism. حرف زدن dominates everyday casual speech.
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