Cheshmet roshan

English translation: Congratulations; I'm glad to hear that

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:Cheshmet roshan
English translation:Congratulations; I'm glad to hear that
Entered by: WJM53

01:41 Nov 22, 2015
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: Cheshmet roshan
This is from the Iranian film با دیگران.


Woman One: What's happened?

Woman Two: Nothing. Nothing's happened.

Woman One: Something's up. Tell me.

Woman Two: No, Amir Hossein called and said his mother's coming here to Mashhad.

Woman One: Well, that's nice for you. (Khob, chesmet roshan.)


Chesmet roshan = ?

Thanks.
WJM53
United States
Local time: 17:09
Congratulations
Explanation:
Selected response from:

Niayesh Omidi
Local time: 23:09
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1congratulations to you
Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
5 +1Congratulations
Niayesh Omidi
5 +1Well, that's nice for you.
Ali Farzaneh
5lucky you
Edward Plaisance Jr


  

Answers


26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
congratulations to you


Explanation:
congratulations to you

Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
Canada
Local time: 17:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 116

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohammad Sinaee
10 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Congratulations


Explanation:


Niayesh Omidi
Local time: 23:09
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 358
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohammad Sinaee
10 hrs
  -> سپاسگزارم
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Well, that's nice for you.


Explanation:
also: I'm glad to hear that.

Ali Farzaneh
Iran
Local time: 00:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 308

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohammad Sinaee: I'm glad to hear that / congratualtions
9 hrs
  -> thanks
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lucky you


Explanation:
depending on the tone of voice and how it is said, it can be "straight" or it can be said "sarcastically", meaning the opposite.

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 17:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 768
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