Breakdown of مدرسهی جدید شلوغ نیست.
شلوغsholugh
crowded / busy
بودنbudan
to be
مدرسهmadrese
school
جدیدjadid
new
Questions & Answers about مدرسهی جدید شلوغ نیست.
How does the word نیست (nist) work here for "is not"?
In Farsi, the negative "to be" verbs are single words. You don't add a separate word for "not" like in English. Instead of the positive است (ast / is), you use the negative word نیست (nist / is not).
Why is there an extra letter ی at the end of مدرسه (madrese)?
That extra ی is the written form of the Ezāfe—the grammar tool used to link a noun to its adjective. Because مدرسه (school) ends in a silent 'h' (ه) which makes an "e" sound, Farsi requires us to add a visible ی (making a "ye" sound) to connect it to جدید (new). So, it's pronounced madrese-ye jadid.
Does شلوغ (shologh) mean "crowded" or "busy"?
It can mean both! شلوغ (shologh) is a very common word that describes a place full of people, activity, or noise. Depending on the context, it usually translates to "crowded", "busy", "noisy", or even "chaotic".
Why is the word order شلوغ نیست (shologh nist) instead of putting the verb first like in English?
Farsi puts the verb at the very end of the sentence. While English says "is not crowded", Farsi keeps the negative verb نیست for the very end. The literal translation of this sentence is "The school new, crowded is-not."