Learn Farsi: آیا مغازه‌ی جدید داخل این کوچه است؟

This is the Ezafe particle linking the noun maghāze to the adjective jadīd (new). Because maghāze ends in a silent vowel sound, we use the -ye form of the Ezafe to connect them smoothly, creating maghāze-ye jadīd.

Why is the word order maghāze-ye jadīd instead of putting the adjective first like in English?

In Farsi, nouns almost always come before the adjectives that describe them. You state the noun first (maghāze), add the Ezafe, and then give the description (jadīd).

Is there an Ezafe after dākhel (inside) even though it isn't written out?

Yes! Location words like dākhel act like prepositions and connect to the following noun with an unseen Ezafe. You pronounce it as dākhel-e īn kuche (inside this alley).

Do I always need to use āyā to make a sentence a question?

No, āyā is mostly used in writing or formal speech to signal a yes/no question. In everyday conversation, you can just drop it and simply raise the pitch of your voice at the end of the sentence.