Learn Farsi: قالیچه زیر دریچه است. - The small rug is under the small hatch.

قالیچه زیر دریچه است.qâliche zir dariche ast.

The small rug is under the small hatch.

Breakdown of قالیچه زیر دریچه است.

small hatch / opening

Questions & Answers about قالیچه زیر دریچه است.

How does the suffix -che work in the word ghāliche?

The word ghāliche is made by adding the diminutive suffix -che to ghāli (rug). In Farsi, adding -che to a noun creates a smaller version of that object, so a ghāliche is literally a 'small rug'.

Is dariche (small hatch) formed the same way as ghāliche?

Yes! The root word is dar (door). When adding the diminutive suffix, an -i- sound is inserted for easier pronunciation, making the suffix -iche and the word dariche (small door). Over time, dariche has become the standard specific word for a hatch, trapdoor, or small opening.

Could I use the other diminutive suffix -ak and say ghāliyak instead?

While -ak is also a diminutive suffix, you cannot always swap them freely. Words like ghāliche and dariche are fixed, standard vocabulary words. Using -ak here would sound unnatural. The suffix -ak is often used for living things, body parts, or to add a tone of endearment or contempt, whereas -che is preferred for everyday objects.

Why isn't there an Ezafe written between zir (under) and dariche?