Word
تو امروز خوشحال نیستی.
Meaning
You are not happy today.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about تو امروز خوشحال نیستی.
How do I form the negative verb nisti (you are not) here?
To make the verb 'to be' negative, we use the base nist and attach the regular personal endings. Since the subject is 'you' (informal singular), we add the ending -i to make nisti.
Why does emruz (today) come before khoshhāl (happy)?
In Farsi, time words like emruz typically go near the beginning of the sentence, usually right after the subject. The literal sentence order is 'You today happy are-not.'
Could I drop the word to (you) at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, it is completely optional! Because the verb ending -i in nisti already tells us exactly who is not happy, Farsi speakers will often drop the to and just say emruz khoshhāl nisti.
What is the literal meaning of the word khoshhāl?
It literally translates to 'good state' or 'pleasant mood'. It is made of two parts: khosh (good/pleasant) and hāl (state/condition). Put them together, and it means 'happy'.