Word
اینان دوست ایرانیاند.
Meaning
These people are Iranian friends.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about اینان دوست ایرانیاند.
Why use اینان here instead of اینها for "these"?
Both mean "these", but اینان is specifically used for people and is a bit more formal or literary. The word اینها is much more common in everyday speech and can be used for both people and objects.
The English translation says "friends" (plural), but دوست is singular. Why isn't it دوستان?
In Farsi, when a plural subject like اینان already makes it clear that we are talking about multiple people, the noun describing them can sometimes stay singular. You will also see it written as اینان دوستان ایرانیاند, but keeping the noun singular is a natural way to avoid repeating plural endings.
Is there a hidden sound connecting the words for "friend" and "Iranian"?
Yes! There is an invisible "e" sound called the Ezafe that links the noun to its adjective. You pronounce this part as dust-e irâni. It simply connects the two words together.
What is the اند part attached to the very end of the sentence?
It is a short, attached version of the verb هستند (are) for the "they" form. Because the subject اینان refers to multiple people ("these people"), the verb must also be plural. It attaches directly to the adjective, making ایرانیاند (are Iranian).