To express "neither... nor...", Farsi uses the paired negative correlatives نه ... نه ....
Verb Polarity
When using نه ... نه ..., the conjunctions themselves carry the negative meaning. Therefore, standard written Farsi requires the main verb to remain affirmative (positive). Place نه immediately before each excluded item.
| In this desert, there is neither water nor food. | در این بیابان نه آب هست نه غذا.dar in biyâbân na âb hast na ghazâ. |
| These [people] have neither a canteen nor a map. | اینها نه قمقمه دارند نه نقشه.in-hâ na ghomghome dârand na naghshe. |
With Direct Objects
When excluding specific direct objects, each takes the object marker را. The marker follows the noun, and the main verb remains affirmative.
| In the desert, the scorching sun kills neither the snake nor the scorpion. | در بیابان، آفتاب سوزان نه مار را میکشد نه عقرب را.dar biyâbân, âftâb-e suzân na mâr râ mikoshad na aqrab râ. |
| A mirage reduces neither thirst nor hunger. | سراب نه تشنگی را کم میکند نه گرسنگی را.sarâb na teshnegi râ kam mikonad na gorosnegi râ. |
Coordinating Actions
You can also use this structure to connect two separate actions. Place نه before each verb phrase, keeping both verbs in their affirmative forms.
| He neither sees the mirage nor hears the wind. | او نه سراب را میبیند نه باد را میشنود.u na sarâb râ mibinad na bâd râ mishenavad. |
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