Word
دو ماشینحساب و یک واژهنامه در کیف هست.
Meaning
Two calculators and one dictionary are in the bag.
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Questions & Answers about دو ماشینحساب و یک واژهنامه در کیف هست.
Why doesn't the word for calculator have a plural ending after دو (two)?
In Farsi, nouns that come after a number are always kept singular. Even though there are two of them, you literally say 'two calculator' (دو ماشینحساب). You never use plural endings like -ها when stating how many of something there are.
The English translation says 'are in the bag,' but the sentence ends with هست (is). Why don't we use the plural verb هستند?
When the subject of a sentence is a thing rather than a person (inanimate objects like calculators and dictionaries), Farsi normally uses a singular verb. Even though there are three items in total here, they take the singular verb هست.
The word for calculator, ماشینحساب, looks like two words put together. What does it literally mean?
It is a combination of ماشین (machine or car) and حساب (calculation, account, or math). A 'math machine' is a calculator!
What are the parts that make up the word واژهنامه (dictionary)?
It is made of واژه (word) and نامه (letter or book). A 'book of words' makes perfect sense for a dictionary.