Word
تو الان با من صحبت میکنی؟
Meaning
Are you talking with me now?
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about تو الان با من صحبت میکنی؟
Why does the sentence start with تو? Do I have to say the subject pronoun?
No. In Persian, the verb ending already shows the subject, so تو (you) is often optional.
- (تو) الان با من صحبت میکنی؟ = You (informal) are talking with me now?
You include تو for emphasis, contrast, or clarity (e.g., تو vs او).
Is تو informal? What’s the polite/formal version?
Yes, تو is informal (used with friends, family, kids, etc.). The polite/formal equivalent is شما.
- Informal: (تو) الان با من صحبت میکنی؟
- Polite: (شما) الان با من صحبت میکنید؟
What does الان add here? Can I remove it?
الان means now / right now and emphasizes the current moment (often surprise or checking what’s happening). You can remove it if the context already implies “now.”
- With emphasis: الان با من صحبت میکنی؟
- More neutral: با من صحبت میکنی؟
Why is با من used—does it mean with me or to me?
Literally it’s with me, and Persian commonly uses با with صحبت کردن to express “talk with/to someone.” In English we might say “talk to me,” but Persian often frames it as “talk with me.”Both and are very common.