Breakdown of سه واژهنامهی بزرگ و دو ماشین‌حساب روی تخت هست.
و
and
تخت
bed
بودنbudan
to be
رویruye
on
بزرگbozorg
big / large
سهse
three
دوdo
two
ماشین‌حسابmâshin-hesâb
calculator
واژهنامهvâzhe-nâme
dictionary
Questions & Answers about سه واژهنامهی بزرگ و دو ماشین‌حساب روی تخت هست.
Why is it واژهنامه (dictionary) instead of واژه‌نامه‌ها (dictionaries) when there are three of them?
This is exactly the rule you are learning now! In Farsi, when you use a specific number before a noun, the noun always stays in its singular form. So, instead of saying three dictionaries, you literally say three dictionary (سه واژهنامه).
Why is there an extra ی attached to واژهنامه in the phrase سه واژهنامهی بزرگ?
The word واژهنامه ends in a silent h sound. To connect a noun ending in this sound to an adjective like بزرگ (large), the Ezafe connector takes the form of a ye sound. In modern writing, this is usually shown by adding the letter ی to the end of the noun.
How does the word order work when I have a number, a noun, and an adjective together?
The number comes right before the noun, and they do not need an Ezafe to connect. Then, the noun connects to the adjective following it using the Ezafe. The pattern is: Number + Noun + Ezafe + Adjective.
Why does the sentence use the singular verb هست (is) if there are five objects total on the bed?
In Farsi, plural inanimate objects (things that are not alive, like books or calculators) usually take a singular verb. Additionally, هست is used here as an existential verb to mean there is or there are.
What is the literal meaning of ماشین‌حساب (calculator)?
It is a compound word made of ماشین (machine) and حساب (math or calculation). Literally, it means calculation machine! Notice that it also stays singular after the number دو (two), just like the dictionaries.
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