Breakdown of میمون مثل بچه باهوش است.
بودنbudan
to be
بچهbacheh
child
باهوشbâhush
smart
مثلmesl
like, such as
میمونmeymun
monkey
Questions & Answers about میمون مثل بچه باهوش است.
Why does the English translation say "as smart as" when the Farsi uses mesl (like)?
In Farsi, a common way to say two things are equal in a certain trait is to say "A is like B [Adjective]". The structure is [Noun 1] + mesl-e + [Noun 2] + [Adjective] + ast. Literally, this sentence says "The monkey, like a child, is smart," which translates naturally to "as smart as" in English.
Do I need an ezafe (the hidden 'e' connector sound) after mesl?
Yes. When mesl comes before a noun to mean "like [Noun]", it must be connected to that noun with the ezafe. You pronounce it mesl-e batche.
Could I use be andâze-ye in this sentence instead of mesl-e?
Absolutely! You could say meymun be andâze-ye batche bâhush ast. Since be andâze-ye literally means "to the measure of" or "to the extent of", it perfectly expresses the idea of being "as smart as" the child.
What is the literal breakdown of the word bâhush (smart)?
It is made of the prefix bâ- (meaning "with") and the noun hush (meaning "intelligence" or "sense"). So, bâhush literally means "with intelligence."
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