The "-an" Adverb Suffix
In Farsi, you will frequently encounter adverbs ending in the suffix اً (pronounced "-an"). Borrowed from Arabic, this suffix attaches to nouns and adjectives to transform them into adverbs of manner, much like "-ly" in English.
The suffix is written as an alef with a double diagonal accent mark called tanvin: اً.
These adverbs are essential in formal, professional, legal, and corporate contexts.
| The manager officially resigned today. | مدیر امروز رسماً استعفا داد.modir emruz rasman este'fâ dâd. |
| The company is legally to blame for this problem. | شرکت قانوناً مقصر این مشکل است.sherkat qânûnan moqasser in moshkel ast. |
| I never speak directly with the CEO. | من هرگز مستقیماً با مدیرعامل صحبت نمیکنم.man hargez mostaghiman bâ modir-e âmel sohbat nemikonam |
| Smoking in the office is strictly forbidden. | سیگار کشیدن در دفتر اکیداً ممنوع است.sigâr keshidan dar daftar akidan mamnu' ast. |
Adverbs for Communication and Meetings
In the workplace, these adverbs clarify how communication takes place, such as whether an agreement is verbal or a meeting happens in person.
| I never accept this contract verbally. | من هیچوقت این قرارداد را شفاهاً قبول نمیکنم.man hich-vaght in gharârdâd râ shafâhan ghabul nemikonam. |
| I will see the ambassador in person at the embassy tomorrow. | من فردا سفیر را حضوراً در سفارت میبینم.man fardâ safir râ hozurân dar sefârat mibinam. |
Adverbs for Time and Outcomes
You will also use these adverbs to describe timeframes, recent events, and final outcomes.
| Did the CEO recently make a decision about the budget? | آیا مدیرعامل اخیراً در مورد بودجه تصمیم گرفت؟âyâ modir-e âmel akhiran dar mored-e budje tasmim gereft? |
| They eventually signed the contract. | آنها نهایتاً قرارداد را امضا کردند.ânhâ nahâyatan gharârdâd râ emzâ kardand. |
| This fast solution is not necessarily the best solution. | این راهحل سریع، الزاماً بهترین راهحل نیست.in râh-hale sari', elzâman behtarin râh-hal nist. |
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