Questions & Answers about من خبر عالی دارم.
Why doesn't the verb دارم start with the می prefix like other present tense verbs?
The verb داشتن (to have) is a special exception in Farsi. While almost all other verbs need the می prefix for the present tense, the present tense of "to have" just uses its stem plus the person ending. So, it is always دارم instead of میدارم.
How are the words خبر and عالی connected when speaking?
In Farsi, nouns come before their adjectives and are linked by an invisible "e" sound called the ezafe. Even though it is not written in the Farsi alphabet, you must pronounce it as khabar-e 'âli to properly link the words "news" and "excellent".
Do I have to include the word من at the beginning of this sentence?
No, it is completely optional. Because the verb دارم ends with the ـم suffix meaning "I", the listener already knows who has the news. Including من just adds a bit of emphasis, as if pointing out that you are the one with excellent news.
Is the word خبر singular or plural in Farsi?
It is singular, meaning a single piece of news. Unlike English where the word "news" ends in an 's' and can feel plural, Farsi uses the singular form naturally here. You could use the plural اخبار for a collection of news items (like a TV broadcast), but خبر is the standard choice for sharing a great piece of news with someone.