Breakdown of کلاس جدید ساعت چند است؟
است
is
کلاسkelâs
class / classroom
جدیدjadid
new
چندchand
how many / several / a few
ساعتsâ'at
o'clock (the hour)
Questions & Answers about کلاس جدید ساعت چند است؟
How do you say "what time" in Farsi?
To ask for the time, you use the phrase ساعت چند (sâ'at chand). The word ساعت means hour or clock, and چند means how much or how many. Put together, it literally means "hour how many", which is the standard way to ask "what time" in Farsi.
Why is the word for "new" placed after "class"?
In Farsi, adjectives almost always come after the nouns they describe. When you connect a noun and an adjective, you use a hidden short "e" sound called the Ezafe. So instead of "new class", you say کلاس جدید (kelâs-e jadid).
Why isn't there a word for "at" in this sentence?
In English, we usually ask "AT what time is the class?" but Farsi keeps it simpler. You do not need a preposition for time here. Simply stating the time phrase ساعت چند is enough to mean "at what time".
Why is the question phrase ساعت چند near the end of the sentence instead of the beginning?
In English, we pull question words to the start of the sentence. In Farsi, question words usually sit in the exact same spot where the actual answer will go. Since the time of the class will come right before the verb است (ast) in the answer, the question phrase goes there too.
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