Structuring Your Arguments
When making a structured argument or listing reasons—such as outlining the pros and cons of renting a specific apartment—Farsi uses a sequence of borrowed Arabic adverbs. These words end with a special double-stroke character (اً) which acts as an adverb marker.
To introduce your first point, use اولاً (firstly). Just like in English, it is usually followed by a comma.
| Firstly, this apartment is both spacious and furnished. | اولاً، این آپارتمان هم جادار و هم مبله است.avvalan, in âpârtemân ham jâdâr va ham moble ast. |
| Firstly, the rent for this run-down house is very expensive. | اولاً، اجارهبهای این خانهی کلنگی خیلی گران است.avvalan, ejâre-bahâ-ye in khâne-ye kolangi kheyli gerân ast. |
Secondly
To build on your argument and introduce your next point, use ثانیاً (secondly).
| Secondly, nothing in this compact apartment is intact. | ثانیاً، هیچچیز در این آپارتمان نقلی سالم نیست.sâniyan, hich-chiz dar in âpârtemân-e naqli sâlem nist. |
| Secondly, the ceiling has dampness and the walls are dirty. | ثانیاً، سقف نم دارد و دیوارها کثیف است.sâniyan, saghf nam dârad o divârhâ kasif ast. |
Thirdly
To present your third and final point, use ثالثاً (thirdly). Structuring your thoughts with this sequence makes your arguments sound clear, formal, and highly convincing.
| Thirdly, this building has neither insulation nor a parking lot. | ثالثاً، این ساختمان نه عایق دارد و نه پارکینگ.sâlesan, in sâkhtemân na âyegh dârad va na pârking. |
| Thirdly, I will never pay this rent. | ثالثاً، من هرگز این اجارهبها را پرداخت نمیکنم.sâlesan, man hargez in ejâre-bahâ râ pardâkht nemikonam. |
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