Breakdown of برای امروز برنامه دارید؟
امروزemruz
today
برایbarâye
for
داشتنdâshtan
to have
برنامهbarnâme
plan / program (show) / app / application (software)
Questions & Answers about برای امروز برنامه دارید؟
Why doesn't dârid start with the mi- prefix for the present tense?
The verb dâshtan (to have) is an exception in Farsi! Most verbs need the mi- prefix to show that they are happening in the present tense, but dâshtan does not. You just take the present stem dâr- and directly add the personal ending -id.
Does the ending on dârid mean "you" singular or "you" plural?
It can be either! The -id ending is used for "you" plural (y'all), but it is also used as the polite, formal version of "you" singular. So you could be asking a group of friends what they are doing, or asking a single person you want to show respect to (like a boss or a stranger).
How do we know this is a question if there is no question word at the beginning?
In everyday spoken Farsi, yes/no questions often use the exact same word order as regular statements. The only difference is your tone of voice. To make this a question, you simply raise the pitch of your voice at the end of the sentence when saying dârid.
Does barnâmeh just mean "plan"?
It translates to "plan" here, but barnâmeh is a very versatile word that also means "schedule" or "program" (like a television program or computer software). Asking someone if they have a barnâmeh is the most natural way to ask if they have any plans or a schedule for the day.
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