Can we say "I'm on a fast." or not?

Question

Hi everyone. As you probably know, we have "fast"‌‌‌ as a verb and a noun when it refers to "not eating on Ramadan."

I was wondering whether saying "I'm on a fast." is correct or not?

Comments

Hi,

Please refer to the 2nd answer in the below link :

https://chimigan.com/24230/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%88-%D9%85%DA%AF%D9%87%D8%9F-%D8%B1%D9%88-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85

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Shouldn't it be the 2nd answer, dear Behrouz?

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As a side note, that should be "in Ramadan," not "on Ramadan."

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Yes,dear and thank you. I'll also include it (the) in my post.

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You're welcome, and thanks for your invaluable time you put into this forum!

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It's kind of you ,dear. I should also give my thanks for your good helps to all here in this good forum.

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Thanks dear. Hope we can keep it up!

Answer 1

fast (noun) روزه
break one's fast افطار کردن
fast (verb)  روزه داشتن, روزه گرفتن
* Muslims fast during Ramadan

Fasting روزه, روزه داری
Fasting practice روزه داری
month of fasting = Ramadan رمضان
pre-dawn meal سحری
break fast meal = evening meal  افطاری
to be on a fast روزه بودن, روزه داشتن
to begin a fast روزه رو شروع کردن