Word
پانزده دانشجو در کلاس هستند.
Meaning
Fifteen students are in the class.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of پانزده دانشجو در کلاس هستند.
کلاسkelâs
class / classroom
دانشجوdâneshju
university student
بودنbudan
to be
درdar
in
Questions & Answers about پانزده دانشجو در کلاس هستند.
Why is دانشجو singular when the English translation says "fifteen students"?
In Farsi, nouns that come directly after a number are always singular. So, instead of saying "fifteen students," Farsi literally says "fifteen student" (پانزده دانشجو).
If دانشجو is singular here, why is the verb هستند (are) in the plural form?
Even though the noun is grammatically singular because it follows a number, it refers to a group of multiple people. In Farsi, when a plural subject refers to humans, the verb usually takes the plural form (هستند) to match the actual meaning.
Does دانشجو refer to any kind of student?
No, دانشجو specifically means a university or college student. If you were talking about school children or younger students, you would use the word دانشآموز.
Why is هستند (are) placed at the very end of the sentence?
Farsi sentences typically follow a Subject-Object-Verb word order. The verb almost always goes at the very end of the sentence, which is why the "to be" verb (هستند) is placed after "in the class" (در کلاس).