Breakdown of نه، جلسه ساعت دوازده ظهر است.
است
is
نهna
no
ساعتsâ'at
o'clock (the hour)
دوازدهdavâzdah
twelve
جلسهjalase
meeting
ظهرzohr
noon
Questions & Answers about نه، جلسه ساعت دوازده ظهر است.
Why is there no word for 'at' in this Farsi sentence?
In English, we say an event happens at a specific time. In Farsi, you don't need a preposition here. You simply state the subject, the time, and the verb at the end, so it translates literally to: the meeting hour twelve noon is.
How are the words sâ'at, davâzdah, and zohr linked together when speaking?
They are linked by the hidden ezafe sound, which is pronounced as a short 'e'. Even though it isn't written in the Farsi script, you pronounce the phrase as sâ'at-e davâzdah-e zohr. The ezafe links the words together, similar to the English word 'of', literally meaning hour of twelve of noon.
Is the word sâ'at required before the number?
Yes, when you are stating the time that something happens, you usually place sâ'at (meaning hour or clock) right before the number. This functions just like saying 'o'clock' in English.
How does Farsi specify AM or PM for times like twelve?
Farsi does not use AM and PM. Instead, you specify the part of the day right after the number. By adding zohr (noon) to the end of sâ'at-e davâzdah, it clearly indicates daytime rather than midnight.
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