The Formal Plural Suffix -ین
In Farsi, you are already familiar with standard plural suffixes like ها and ان. In formal written Farsi—such as official notices, news reports, and announcements—you will frequently see the plural suffix ین.
This suffix is borrowed from Arabic and is applied exclusively to Arabic loanwords referring to people (animate nouns). Because ین is highly formal, words using it are usually surrounded by formal verbs and polite vocabulary.
- حاضر (attendee) becomes حاضرین (attendees)
- متخلف (violator) becomes متخلفین (violators)
| We request the respected attendees to observe silence. | از حاضرین محترم تقاضا میکنیم که سکوت را رعایت کنند.az hâzerin mohtaram taqâzâ mikonim ke sokut râ re'âyat konand. |
| The violators gathered in the street. | متخلفین در خیابان تجمع کردند.motekhallefin dar khiâbân tajammo' kardand. |
Official Notices
You will often encounter this plural form in public service announcements and official settings, particularly when addressing a group like مراجعین (clients/visitors). In these contexts, you will frequently see formal adjectives like گرامی (esteemed/dear) and verbs like خودداری کردن (to refrain).
| Dear clients, please refrain from gathering. | مراجعین گرامی، لطفاً از تجمع کردن خودداری کنید.moraaje'in geraami, lotfan az tajammo' kardan khoddaari konid. |
News and Reports
This suffix is heavily used in journalism and official reports to group people by their roles or current states, such as مجروحین (the injured), ناظرین (the observers), معترضین (the protesters), and مخاطبین (the audience).
| The injured are brought to the hospital. | مجروحین به بیمارستان آورده میشوند.majrouhin be bimârestân âvarde mishavand. |
| The observers check the files. | ناظرین پروندهها را بررسی میکنند.nâzerin parvande-hâ râ barresi mikonand. |
| The protesters gathered in the square. | معترضین در میدان تجمع کردند.mo'tarezin dar meydân tajammo' kardand. |
| This magazine is interesting for the audience. | این مجله برای مخاطبین جالب است.in majalle barâye mokhâtabin jâleb ast. |