Word
این خیاط نه سوزن دارد نه قیچی.
Meaning
This tailor has neither needles nor scissors.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about این خیاط نه سوزن دارد نه قیچی.
Why is the verb dârad affirmative instead of negative?
In Farsi, the phrase na... na... (neither... nor...) already makes the statement negative. Standard Farsi avoids a double negative here, so we use the affirmative verb dârad (has) instead of the negative nadârad (doesn't have).
Why is the verb dârad placed before na qeychi rather than at the very end of the sentence?
Farsi normally places verbs at the end, so you could correctly say na suzan na qeychi dârad. However, placing the verb between the two na phrases is a very common style choice that breaks up the list and makes the sentence flow more naturally.
Why are suzan (needle) and qeychi (scissors) singular when the English translation says "needles"?
When talking about general, uncounted categories of things, Farsi prefers the singular noun. The tailor lacks "needle" as a general category, which translates best to the plural "needles" or "scissors" in English.
Could I add va (and) before the second na?
Yes, you will sometimes see va na... in Farsi sentences to add a little extra emphasis, but it is entirely optional. Using just na... na... as done here is the standard and most concise way to express "neither... nor...".