Questions & Answers about شش صندلی کثیف در حیاط است.
Why is صندلی singular if the translation says "six chairs"?
In Farsi, whenever you use a number before a noun to count it, the noun must always remain singular. Because we used the number شش (six), the word صندلی (chair) stays in its singular form.
Do I need to use an ezafe (the connecting "e" or "ye" sound) after the number شش?
No, you never use an ezafe between a cardinal number and the noun it is counting. You simply say شش صندلی (shesh sandali) with no connecting sound.
Where does the ezafe go in the phrase شش صندلی کثیف?
The ezafe is needed to connect the noun to its adjective. It goes right after the noun, just like normal, making the spoken phrase شش صندلیِ کثیف (shesh sandali-ye kasif).
The English translation says "There are", but the Farsi verb is است (is). Why?
In Farsi, plural inanimate objects (non-living things, like chairs) usually take a singular verb. Even though there are six chairs, the sentence uses the singular verb است instead of a plural verb because chairs are not alive.
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