Learn Farsi: هر بار که تو را می‌بینم، خوشحال می‌شوم.

هر بار که تو را می‌بینم، خوشحال می‌شوم.har bâr ke to râ mibinam, khoshhâl mishavam.

Every time I see you, I become happy.

Breakdown of هر بار که تو را می‌بینم، خوشحال می‌شوم.

Questions & Answers about هر بار که تو را می‌بینم، خوشحال می‌شوم.

Does har always take a singular noun like bār?

Yes! In Farsi, the word har (every/each) is always followed by a singular noun. That is why we say har bār (every time) and never use the plural form. This works exactly like English, where we say "every time" rather than "every times".

Why is there a ke after har bār?

In Farsi, when you link a phrase like har bār (every time) to the action that describes it, you connect them with ke (that). Literally, the sentence says "Every time that I see you...". We often drop "that" in English, but Farsi relies on it to connect the time phrase to the rest of the sentence.

Why do we need the word rā after to (you)?

rā is a marker used to point out the specific direct object of a sentence. Because to (you) is a specific person receiving the action of the verb (being seen), you must put rā right after it to show this relationship.

Why does the sentence end with می‌شوم (I become) instead of just saying "I am happy"?

The phrase خوشحال می‌شوم translates literally to "I become happy" or "I get happy". Because seeing the person causes a change in your mood from one state to another, Farsi naturally uses the verb for "to become" rather than the static verb "to be".