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B2 Persian luisteroefening · Perzisch (Iran) · Geschikt voor leerders op gevorderd niveau
What does “shokr kon” mean in Persian?
Asked how he calms down after a fight, the speaker offers a reframe: what feels bad is actually a gift. «خوبه، نعمته، شکر کن» (“it’s good, it’s a blessing, give thanks”). شکر (shokr) is gratitude, and شکر کن (“give thanks”) is the everyday Persian nudge to count your blessings instead of your grievances.
You’ll hear its cousin everywhere: خدا رو شکر (“thank God”), said after good news, bad news, or a sneeze. The other trick in the clip is just as Iranian: replaying the argument alone in front of the mirror until you “win” it. But شکر is the real reset button.
- ▸Iranian motivational and self-help creators on Instagram.
- ▸In everyday Persian: خدا رو شکر after almost any news.
- ▸Persian Sufi poetry on gratitude and contentment (Rumi, Saadi).
- ▸In family advice about letting go of a grudge.