Questions & Answers about هشتمین نفر در گروه کجا است؟
Why does the word for eighth (hashtomin) come before person (nafar)? Don't adjectives usually come after the noun?
Normally, yes! Most adjectives come after the noun in Farsi. However, ordinal numbers that end in -omin are a special exception. They must be placed before the noun they modify, which actually matches English word order.
Is there an Ezafe connecting hashtomin and nafar?
No, there is no Ezafe (the short e sound) used here. When an ordinal number ending in -omin is placed before a noun, they are not linked by an Ezafe. You simply say hashtomin nafar.
I thought nafar was just a counter word for counting people. Can it translate to person here?
Yes! While nafar is the standard counter for counting people (as in do nafar, meaning two people), it is also commonly used as a standalone noun meaning person or individual.
Why is the question word koja placed right before the verb at the end?
In Farsi, question words usually sit exactly where the missing information would go in the answer. Since a location typically comes right before the verb, koja (where) is placed immediately before the verb ast (is).