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About Mojtaba Parsa
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As you may know, Persian culture is one of the most ancient cultures in the world. This enormous volume of antiquity has always been affected by different cultures through the passage of history: National beliefs, language, religion, borders, etc. I can answer you about Persian culture before and after Islam - which is known as a milestone in Iranian history, and also about the various languages spoken by Iranians, and give you translations in today's Iran's official language, Farsi (Persian).
Podemos compartir los textos de español y persa y traducirlos para otra cada, también.
Mojtaba
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I am an Iranian and have studied general history about Iran. I am absolutely familiar with the culture and language of my own country.
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My education is strengthened about civil engineering.
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Expert: Mojtaba Parsa - 11/3/2009
Question
Dear Mojtaba,
What is the most common expression used to translate the following, please?
1. "to play a trick on someone" (e.g. to put a plastic bottle of water on top of a door so that when he opens it the water falls on his head)
2. "to tell a joke to someone" (i.e. a story with a funny ending)
All the best, and many thanks,
Simon
Answer
Hi simon,
1.
If you mean deceiving someone (of course your example doesn't concern with deceiving), it is said: کسی را گول زدن، کسی را فریب دادن
But if you mean your example, it is said: شوخی کردن، شوخی بد کردن، به شوخی کاری کردن
e.g. به شوخی خیسم کرد.
2.
Telling a joke is said: جُک گفتن، لطیفه گفتن، جک تعریف کردن
e.g. او برایم یک جک تعریف کرد.
Hope this helps.
With Best Regards, Mojtaba Parsa
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