Questions & Answers about چند کلید داخل این کیف است؟
Why is kelid (key) singular when the English translation says "keys"?
In Farsi, nouns that come after numbers or question words asking for an amount, like chand (how many), always stay in the singular form. Because you are learning numbers 1-20, remember that if you count these keys, you would also use the singular noun, like se kelid (three keys).
Why do we use the singular verb ast (is) instead of "are"?
Because the noun kelid is kept singular after chand (how many), the verb that matches it also stays singular. That is why we use ast (is) at the end of the sentence instead of a plural verb, even though we are talking about multiple items.
Is there a hidden sound connecting the words for "inside this bag"?
Yes! There is an ezafe (a hidden "e" sound) after dākhel (inside), making it spoken as dākhel-e in kif. This short vowel connects the location word to the specific place it refers to.
How do we know if chand means "how many" or "a few"?
The word chand can mean both depending on the context. Because this sentence is a question, chand kelid means "how many keys". If this were a regular statement, it would mean "a few keys".