Word
کدام هتل عالی است؟
Meaning
Which hotel is excellent?
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Questions & Answers about کدام هتل عالی است؟
Where does the question word kodâm (which) go in a Farsi sentence?
In Farsi, question words usually stay in the exact spot where the answer would go (this is called "in-situ"). Because kodâm is asking about a specific noun, it goes right before that noun: kodâm hotel (which hotel). In this sentence, the Farsi word order happens to match English perfectly!
Does the verb ast (is) stay at the end even when asking a question?
Yes! Unlike English, which often flips the subject and verb to make a question, Farsi keeps its verbs at the very end of the sentence. The presence of the question word kodâm is enough to show it is a question, so the verb stays put.
Is hotel just the English word?
Yes! Farsi has borrowed many modern words from French and English, and hotel is one of them. It means exactly what you think it does, though a native speaker will typically put the emphasis on the second syllable (ho-TEL).
How would a native speaker say this casually in everyday conversation?
In spoken Farsi, the word ast is usually shortened to an -e sound attached to the previous word. Because âli ends in a vowel, a "y" sound is added to bridge the gap smoothly. So, a native speaker would say kodâm hotel âliye? instead of writing out kodâm hotel âli ast?.