در حال

Persian

Etymology

دَر (dar, “in”) +‎ حال (hâl, “state”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [d̪äɾ hɑː.lɪ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [d̪äɾ ʔɑː.lɪ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [d̪äɾ ʔɔː.li]

Readings
Classical reading? dar hāl-i
Dari reading? dar hāl-i
Iranian reading? dar hâl-e
Tajik reading? dar hol-i

Adverb

دَر حالِ • (dar hâl-e)

  1. in the middle of, in the process of, while
    در حال رشد ― dar hâl-e rošd ― growing
    در حال مرگ ― dar hâl-e marg ― in the process of death
    در حال قدم زدن هستم. ― dar hâl-e qadam zadan hastam. ― I'm in the middle of walking.
    در حال خوردن بود. ― dar hâl-e xordan bud. ― He was in the middle of eating.

Adverb

دَر حال • (dar hâl)

  1. (dated) at once
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