Word
این کالا دقیقاً مثل عکس است.
Meaning
This product is exactly like the picture.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about این کالا دقیقاً مثل عکس است.
What is the special ending on the word daqiqan (دقیقاً)?
It is the Arabic suffix -an, which is written as an Alef with two small diagonal lines on top. Adding this suffix to the adjective daqiq (exact) turns it into the adverb daqiqan (exactly). This is a very common way to make adverbs out of loanwords in Farsi.
Do I need to pronounce an ezafe vowel after mesl (مثل)?
Yes, you should pronounce it as mesl-e aks. The word mesl acts as a preposition here meaning 'like' or 'similar to', and it needs the short ezafe vowel to connect it to the noun aks (picture).
Can I use mesl to say I like a picture?
No, mesl only means 'like' in the sense of comparing things. To say you enjoy or feel affection for something, you must use the verb dust dâshtan instead.
Why is daqiqan placed where it is in the sentence?
Adverbs usually go right before the word or phrase they are describing. Since daqiqan (exactly) modifies the phrase mesl-e aks (like the picture), placing it right before that phrase makes the sentence clear and natural.