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Questions & Answers about یکی اینجا است.
How does the number one (yek) turn into 'someone' (yeki) in this sentence?
Yek does mean the number one. When you add the indefinite suffix -i (the letter ی) to the end of it, it becomes yeki. This literally translates to 'a one,' but in Farsi, it is the standard way to say 'someone' or 'somebody.'
Is the word inja (here) related to the word in (this)?
Yes! Inja is actually made up of two words: in meaning 'this,' and ja meaning 'place.' So when you say 'here' in Farsi, you are literally saying 'this place.'
Why is the verb ast (is) at the very end of the sentence?
Farsi sentences usually follow a pattern where the verb comes at the very end. Since ast is the verb, it takes the final spot!
Would people say this exact sentence in a casual conversation?
They would likely shorten it. In spoken Farsi, the word ast is often merged with the word right before it. Instead of saying yeki inja ast, people usually say yeki injast.