Questions & Answers about این مکانیک تشنه است.
Does این (this) need an ezafe (linking vowel) to connect to مکانیک (mechanic)?
No, it doesn't. When using demonstratives like این (in - this) and آن (ân - that), you put them directly before the noun. You say این مکانیک (in mekânik), never 'in-e mekânik'.
مکانیک (mekânik) sounds just like English. Is it the exact same word?
Yes! Farsi has borrowed many technical and modern words from French and English. You can use مکانیک exactly as you would use 'mechanic' in English.
Why is the verb است (ast) at the end of the sentence?
Farsi sentences usually put the verb at the very end. Here, the structure is the Subject (این مکانیک, this mechanic) + Adjective (تشنه, thirsty) + Verb (است, is).
How does تشنه است (teshne ast) sound in everyday spoken Farsi?
In casual speech, است (ast) is usually shortened. Because تشنه (teshne) already ends in an 'e' vowel sound, the shortened verb becomes '-st' to make it easier to say. So in conversation, you will usually hear people say تشنهست (teshne-st).