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Questions & Answers about این خانه است.
How does the word این work in this sentence?
این means "this". It is a singular demonstrative pointing to something close to the speaker. Here, it stands alone as the subject of the sentence, exactly like "This" does in the English translation.
Why isn't there a word for "a" before خانه?
Farsi does not use a separate word for "a" or "an" in this basic type of sentence. The noun خانه by itself naturally translates to "a house" here.
Why is the word for "is" at the very end of the sentence?
Farsi uses a different word order than English. The verb است, which means "is", almost always goes at the very end of the sentence.
Does the final letter in خانه make an "h" sound?
No, the final letter in خانه is silent. Instead of making an "h" consonant sound, it simply tells you to end the word with a short "e" vowel sound.