Questions & Answers about ما فردا امتحان نداریم.
How is the negative verb formed in this sentence?
The verb for 'we have' is داریم (dârim). To make it negative, we simply attach the negative prefix نـ (na-) to the front, creating نداریم (nadârim). Notice that the verb 'to have' is a special case in the present tense because it doesn't use the continuous prefix می (mi-).
The English translation says 'an exam', but is there a word for 'an' in the Farsi sentence?
No, there isn't. In Farsi, a simple noun like امتحان (emtehân) can mean 'exam', 'the exam', or 'an exam' depending on the context. For general statements like having an exam, you don't need to add a specific word for 'a' or 'an'.
Why is the time word placed where it is?
In Farsi, time words like فردا (fardâ - tomorrow) usually come very early in the sentence, typically right after the subject ما (mâ - we). Because the verb نداریم (nadârim) must go at the very end, the object امتحان (emtehân) is placed between the time word and the verb.
Can I drop the word ما (mâ) at the beginning?
Yes! You can just say فردا امتحان نداریم. The ending ـیم (-im) on the verb نداریم already makes it perfectly clear that the subject is 'we'. Including ما is optional and just adds a little extra emphasis.