Breakdown of هر روز چند کلمه میخوانید؟
چندchand
how many / several / a few
خواندنkhândan
to read / to study (a subject)
هرhar
every
روزruz
day
Questions & Answers about هر روز چند کلمه میخوانید؟
Why is کلمه (word) in the singular form when the English translation says 'words'?
This is a very important rule in Farsi! After numbers and question words asking for a quantity, like چند (how many), the noun must always be singular. You literally ask 'how many word'.
Where is the word for 'you' in this sentence?
It is hidden in the verb! The ending -ید (-id) on the verb میخوانید tells us the subject is شما (shoma). Because the verb ending makes it clear who is doing the action, the pronoun شما can be dropped. This ending is used for 'you' plural or a polite 'you' singular.
Why does the time phrase هر روز (every day) come at the very beginning?
While Farsi word order can be slightly flexible, time expressions like هر روز almost always go at or near the very beginning of a sentence. Meanwhile, the question word چند stays right next to the noun it modifies, and the verb میخوانید securely anchors the very end.
What is the purpose of the می (mi-) prefix on میخوانید?
The prefix می (mi-) is added to verbs to show that an action is continuous or habitual. Since the question asks about something you read هر روز (every day), the verb needs this prefix to show it is a regular, repeating habit.