Singular possessives (-am, -at, -ash)

Attached Possessive Suffixes

Instead of using a separate pronoun with the Ezafe particle, you can attach a possessive suffix directly to the end of a noun.

The singular possessive suffixes are:

  • م (my)
  • ت (your)
  • ش (his/her/its)

First Person: "My" (م)

Attach م directly to the end of the word.

Second Person: "Your" (ت)

Attach ت to the noun. This attaches just as easily to plural nouns, coming directly after the plural marker.

Third Person: "His / Her / Its" (ش)

Attach ش. Farsi pronouns are gender-neutral, so this single suffix covers "his", "her", and "its".

Nouns Ending in a Silent Vowel

When a noun ends in the silent vowel ه, insert an الف (ا) before the suffix to separate the vowels. The suffixes become ام, ات, and اش.