Learn Farsi: مهربانی واقعی در قلب او هست.

The root word is the adjective مهربان (mehrabân), meaning kind. By adding the suffix ی (-i), we turn it into the abstract noun مهربانی (mehrabâni), meaning kindness. This is the standard way to build abstract concepts from adjectives in Farsi, which is the main focus of this lesson.

How do we pronounce the invisible Ezafe link between مهربانی and واقعی?

Since مهربانی ends in the long vowel sound 'i', the connecting Ezafe adds a 'y' sound to make the pronunciation flow smoothly without the vowels clashing. You pronounce the phrase as 'mehrabâni-ye vâqe'i'.

Is there a reason the sentence ends with هست instead of the usual است?

Yes! While both words can translate to 'is', هست (hast) is specifically used to emphasize existence, presence, or location. Using it here beautifully conveys that true kindness 'exists' or 'is found' in her heart, rather than just acting as a simple equal sign between two concepts.

The English translation says 'her heart'. Could قلب او also mean 'his heart'?

Absolutely. The Farsi third-person pronoun او (u) is entirely gender-neutral and covers both 'he' and 'she'. We only know it means 'her' heart in this specific translation because of an assumed wider context outside of this single sentence.