Questions & Answers about دو نقشه و ده ماژیک روی تخته هست.
Why aren't the words for نقشه (map) and ماژیک (marker) plural in this sentence?
This is a golden rule in Farsi: when you use a specific number (a cardinal number) before a noun, the noun stays singular. Since you have دو (two) and ده (ten), the nouns نقشه (map) and ماژیک (marker) must remain in their singular forms.
Since there are two maps and ten markers, shouldn't the verb at the end be plural instead of هست (is)?
In English, we say "are" for plural subjects. But in Farsi, inanimate objects (things that are not people or animals) usually take a singular verb. Since maps and markers are inanimate, the sentence uses the singular verb هست.
How do I pronounce the connection between روی (on) and تخته (board)?
You connect them using an ezafe (a short linking sound). Because روی (ruy) ends in a vowel sound, the ezafe sounds like a "ye." You pronounce the phrase as ru-ye takhteh.
Why use هست instead of است for "are" in this sentence?
While both mean "is" (or "are" for inanimate plurals), هست is strongly preferred when talking about existence or location. Because we are saying where the items are physically located ("on the board"), هست is the best choice here. است is better for describing things, like saying "the board is white."