Breakdown of من هنوز بیخوابی دارم.
من
I
داشتنdâshtan
to have
هنوزhanuz
yet / still
بیخوابیbi-khâbi
insomnia
Questions & Answers about من هنوز بیخوابی دارم.
Why does هنوز mean "still" in this sentence instead of "yet"?
The meaning of هنوز depends on the verb that follows it. Because the verb in this sentence, دارم (I have), is affirmative (positive), هنوز translates to "still". If the verb were negative, like ندارم (I don't have), then هنوز would mean "yet" or "not yet".
How exactly does the word بیخوابی translate to "insomnia"?
It literally translates to "sleeplessness". It is built from three parts: the prefix بی (without), the noun خواب (sleep), and the suffix ی which turns it into a state or condition. Put together, بیخوابی is the condition of being without sleep.
Could I put هنوز at the very beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you can. In Farsi, adverbs of time like هنوز are flexible. You can place it at the beginning as هنوز من بیخوابی دارم or keep it right after the subject like in this sentence. Both sound natural, though putting it right after the subject is very common.
Is using دارم (I have) the standard way to talk about ailments in Farsi?
Yes, just like in English, you use the verb "to have" (داشتن) for medical conditions and symptoms. You use this exact same pattern to say things like "I have a cold" (سرماخوردگی دارم) or "I have a headache" (سردرد دارم).