Learn Farsi: ما چقدر آرد نیاز داریم؟

cheghadr (how much) is placed immediately before the uncountable noun ard (flour). You don't need any extra words like 'of' in between them; they just sit side by side as cheghadr ard.

Why is the verb for 'we need' two words (niaz darim)?

In Farsi, 'to need' is the compound verb niaz dashtan, which literally translates to 'to have need'. The word niaz means 'need', and the helper verb dashtan (to have) is conjugated to match the 'we' subject, becoming darim.

Can I use cheghadr to ask 'how many' for countable things?

Not usually. cheghadr specifically means 'how much' and is used for uncountable nouns like ard (flour), water, or time, or to modify verbs. If you want to ask 'how many' about countable items like eggs, you should use chand or chand ta.

Why isn't the question word at the very beginning of the sentence?

Unlike English, which pulls question words to the front, Farsi usually keeps its standard word order for questions. The subject ma (we) comes first, followed by the question phrase cheghadr ard (how much flour), and the verb niaz darim stays at the very end.