When leaving reviews or expressing strong opinions, adverbs help show exactly how certain you are or to what degree something is true.
In Persian, many of these adverbs are formed using a special suffix borrowed from Arabic: ـاً (pronounced "an").
The Arabic Adverb Suffix
You will see this suffix attached to the end of loanwords to turn them into adverbs. It is written as an alef topped with a double accent mark called a tanvin (ماً, لاً, قاً, etc.).
| I definitely recommend this product. | من این کالا را حتماً توصیه میکنم.man in kâlâ râ hatman towsiye mikonam. |
| This rating is completely wrong. | این امتیاز کاملاً اشتباه است.in emtiyâz kâmelan eshtebâh ast. |
| This product is exactly like the picture. | این کالا دقیقاً مثل عکس است.in kâlâ daghighan mesl aks ast. |
Using اصلاً (at all)
The word اصلاً is extremely common in negative reviews. Just like in English, it naturally pairs with a negative verb to mean "not at all" or "absolutely not."
| I do not recommend this hotel at all. | من این هتل را اصلاً توصیه نمیکنم.man in hotel râ aslan towsiye nemikonam. |
| This hotel has absolutely no internet. | این هتل اصلاً اینترنت ندارد.in hotel aslan internet nadârad. |
Nuance and Tone
Beyond just strong certainty, you can use these adverbs to soften your statements, express hesitation, or qualify your ratings.
| Apparently the quality of this clothing is relatively good. | ظاهراً کیفیت این لباس نسبتاً خوب است.zâheran keyfiyat-e in lebâs nesbatan khub ast. |
| The rating of this restaurant was relatively good. | امتیاز این رستوران نسبتاً خوب بود.emtiyâz-e in resturân nesbatan khub bud. |
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