Learn Farsi: کلاس جدید فردا ساعت دو و نیم عصر است. - The new class is tomorrow at half past two in the afternoon.

We say ساعت دو و نیم (sâ'at-e do o nim). Literally, this means "hour of two and half". The word ساعت (sâ'at) means "clock" or "hour", but it's used here to mean "at [time]" or "o'clock". The و (and), usually pronounced "o" in everyday speech, connects the hour to the fraction نیم (nim - half).

How does Farsi show that it's 2:30 PM rather than 2:30 AM here?

By adding عصر (asr), which means "afternoon" or "late afternoon". Farsi doesn't use AM or PM. Instead, you specify the time of day after the number, connected by a hidden "e" sound (the Ezâfe). So دو و نیم عصر (do o nim-e asr) means "two and a half of the afternoon".

Is there a connecting sound between ساعت (sâ'at) and دو (do)?

Yes! Just like how nouns and adjectives are linked, you need the hidden "e" sound (Ezâfe) to link the word "hour" to the specific number. You pronounce it sâ'at-e do, not just sâ'at do.

Why is it کلاس جدید (kelâs jadid) instead of "jadid kelâs"?

In Farsi, the noun comes first, followed by the adjective. So "new class" becomes "class new" (کلاس جدید). Remember to link them in speech with the hidden "e" sound (Ezâfe), making it kelâs-e jadid!