Learn Farsi: آیا ترم سوم خسته‌کننده است؟

The word for "third" is sevvom. This is slightly irregular because the number three is se (you might expect it to be se-om). In Farsi, ordinal numbers that end in -om act just like regular adjectives. This means they come after the noun they describe and are connected to it by a hidden "e" sound called the Ezafe. So, "the third semester" becomes term-e sevvom.

What are the parts that make up the word khaste-konande (boring)?

This is a compound adjective made of khaste (tired) and konande (maker or doer). Literally, it means "tired-maker" or "tiring". The word konande is created from the verb kardan (to do or make). Adding -ande to the present root of a verb creates an adjective that describes someone or something performing that action.

Do I always need to use âyâ to ask a yes/no question like this?

No, you do not. Âyâ is a question word that acts like "Is" or "Does" at the start of a sentence, but it is mostly used in writing or formal speech. In everyday spoken Farsi, people usually drop âyâ entirely and just say term-e sevvom khaste-konande ast? while raising their tone of voice at the end to show they are asking a question.