To describe actions happening right at this exact moment, Farsi uses the present progressive tense.
Form this tense using the present tense of داشتن (to have) as a helper verb, paired with the main verb in the present indicative (starting with می). Both verbs must be conjugated to match the subject.
When used as a helper verb, داشتن drops its meaning of "to have" and simply emphasizes that the action is happening "right now."
| Subject | Helper Verb | Main Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| من | دارم | میروم | I am going |
| تو | داری | میروی | You are going |
| او / آن | دارد | میرود | He/She/It is going |
| ما | داریم | میرویم | We are going |
| شما | دارید | میروید | You (pl.) are going |
| آنها | دارند | میروند | They are going |
Notice how both verbs take the matching personal ending. Other words in the sentence (like locations or objects) usually sit between the helper verb and the main verb.
| I am crossing the street right now. | من الان دارم از خیابان رد میشوم.man alân dâram az khiyâbân rad mishavam. |
| Are you going to the subway station? | آیا داری به ایستگاه مترو میروی؟âyâ dâri be istgâh metro miravi? |
| The bus is arriving at the station. | اتوبوس دارد به ایستگاه میرسد.otobus dârad be istgâh miresad. |
| The pedestrians are strolling on the sidewalk. | عابرها دارند در پیادهرو قدم میزنند.âberhâ dârand dar piyâde-ro qadam mizanand. |
| The cars are honking a lot. | ماشینها دارند خیلی بوق میزنند.mâshin-hâ dârand kheyli bugh mizanand. |
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