Breakdown of آیا چادر جدید را خریدید؟
جدیدjadid
new
آیاâyâ
whether (question particle)
خریدنkharidan
to buy
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about آیا چادر جدید را خریدید؟
Why isn't there a connecting letter written between چادر (tent) and جدید (new)?
They are connected by the Ezafe, which is a short "e" sound linking a noun to its adjective. You pronounce it as chādor-e jadīd. In written Farsi, this short vowel is almost never written, but you must say it!
Why is the object marker را placed after the adjective جدید instead of the noun?
The word را marks the entire specific direct object. Because the object here is the whole phrase "the new tent" (چادر جدید), را has to go at the very end of that phrase, right before the verb.
Does the word آیا specifically mean "did" in this sentence?
No, آیا is just a general question marker used at the start of a yes/no question. The "did" meaning actually comes from the past tense verb خریدید (you bought) at the end. In everyday spoken Farsi, people often drop آیا completely and just use a questioning tone.
I've heard the word چادر used for clothing. Does it also mean "tent"?
Yes, it means both! چادر is the word for a camping tent, and it is also the name of the traditional full-body garment worn by some Iranian women. Context usually makes it clear which one you are talking about.