To express "such a" or "this/that kind of", use the demonstratives چنین (this kind of) and چنان (that kind of).
Like basic demonstratives, they are placed directly before the noun and never take an Ezafe. Since you are typically describing "such a [noun]", the noun takes the indefinite suffix ی.
Pattern: چنین / چنان + [Noun] + ی
| Such a story is completely imaginary. | چنین داستانی کاملاً تخیلی است.chonin dâstâni kâmelan takhayyoli ast. |
With Adjectives
When adding an adjective (e.g., "such a ridiculous story"), the adjective follows the noun with an Ezafe. The indefinite suffix ی moves to the end of the phrase, attaching directly to the adjective.
Pattern: چنین / چنان + [Noun] + Ezafe + [Adjective] + ی
| Nobody believes such nonsense. | هیچکس چنین حرف مزخرفی را باور نمیکند.hich-kas chonin harf-e mozakhrafi râ bâvar nemikonad. |
| He told such a ridiculous story that I laughed. | او چنان داستان مضحکی گفت که من خندیدم.u chenân dâstâne mozheki goft ke man khandidam |
Words Ending in Vowels
If the word taking the suffix ends in a vowel—like باورنکردنی (unbelievable) or ساختگی (fabricated)—the indefinite suffix is written as ای.
| I have never seen such an unbelievable creature. | من هرگز چنین موجود باورنکردنیای ندیدهام.man hargez chonin mowjude bâvarnakardani-yi nadide-am. |
| I do not believe such a fabricated story. | من چنان داستان ساختگیای را باور نمیکنم.man chonân dâstân-e sâkhtegi'i râ bâvar nemikonam. |
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