To describe a specific type of person or thing—like "a partner who is kind" or "a love that is real"—Farsi uses relative clauses. Add the suffix -ی to the noun being described, and introduce the descriptive clause with که (who/that/which).
| A man who is not honest is not a loyal spouse. | مردی که صادق نیست، همسر وفاداری نیست.mardi ke sâdeq nist, hamsare vafâdâri nist. |
Notice how the که clause can directly follow the noun. However, to keep the main sentence flowing smoothly, Farsi often moves the که clause to the very end of the sentence.
| I myself have found a partner who is very kind. | من خودم شریکی پیدا کردهام که خیلی مهربان است.man khodam sharik-i peydâ karde-am ke kheyli mehrabân ast. |
Direct Objects
If the noun you are describing is a direct object, the object marker را comes directly after the -ی suffix. Again, the relative clause itself usually shifts to the end of the sentence.
| You love a girl who is attractive and funny. | تو دختری را دوست داری که جذاب و بامزه است.to dokhtari râ doost dâri ke jazzâb va bâmaze ast. |
| I like a personality that is funny. | من شخصیتی را دوست دارم که بامزه است.man shakhsiyati râ dust dâram ke bâmaze ast. |
Ideas and Preferences
This structure is perfect for describing abstract concepts, personality traits, and what you look for in an ideal partner.
| They are looking for a love that is real. | آنها دنبال عشقی هستند که واقعی است.ânhâ donbâl-e eshghi hastand ke vâghe'i ast. |
| True love is a relationship that is very beautiful. | عشق واقعی رابطهای است که خیلی زیبا است.eshq-e vâqe'i râbete'i ast ke kheyli zibâ ast. |
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