Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Farsi grammar and vocabulary.
Questions & Answers about من میوه دوست دارم.
Why isn't the object marker "râ" used after "miveh"?
The marker râ is only used for definite direct objects, like when you say "I like the fruit" or "I like that fruit". Because this sentence is about fruit in general, it is indefinite, so we do not use râ.
How does the verb for "like" work in this sentence?
In Farsi, "to like" is the compound verb dust dâshtan (literally "to have a friend" or "to hold dear"). The object you like (miveh) is placed right before it, making the word order: Subject + Object + dust dâram.
Should I make "miveh" plural if I mean I like all fruits?
No, it is best to keep it singular here. When you talk about liking things in a general sense, Farsi prefers to use the singular form of the noun.
Do I have to say "man" (I) at the beginning of the sentence?
No, you can easily drop man. The verb dâram ends with the "I" suffix (-am), so everyone will know who is doing the liking. Saying miveh dust dâram sounds very natural.