دو کلید کوچک داخل کیف است.do kelid-e kuchak dâkhel-e kif ast
There are two small keys inside the bag.
Questions & Answers about دو کلید کوچک داخل کیف است.
Why is the word کلید (key) in the singular form when the sentence says "two keys"?
In Farsi, whenever you use a number before a noun, the noun always stays in its singular form. Since you are learning numbers like دو (two), remember that you will say literally "two key" rather than adding a plural ending.
Why does the sentence end with the singular verb است (is) if there are two keys?
In Farsi, plural inanimate objects (things that are not alive, like keys or bags) usually take a singular verb. Because the keys are just objects, ending the sentence with the singular است is grammatically correct and very common.
Are there any hidden ezāfe (connecting "e") sounds in this sentence?
Yes, there are two! You need an ezāfe to connect the noun to its adjective, spoken as کلیدِ کوچک (kilid-e koochak, "small key"). You also need one after the preposition to connect it to the bag, spoken as داخلِ کیف (dākhel-e kif, "inside the bag").
Where is the Farsi phrase for "There are" in this sentence?
Farsi doesn't use a filler word like "there" to introduce a sentence. To say "there is" or "there are", you simply state the subjects and their location, and end with the "to be" verb. The sentence literally reads "Two small key inside bag is."