Breakdown of هیچکس جز کارمندان مجاز نیست.
کارمند
employee
بودنbudan
to be
هیچکسhichkas
nobody
جزjoz
except / only
مجازmojâz
authorized
Questions & Answers about هیچکس جز کارمندان مجاز نیست.
How does the joz + negative verb structure work here?
In Farsi, you can express 'only [X]' by combining joz (except) with a negative verb. Here, hich-kas joz kârmandân (nobody except employees) pairs with the negative verb nist (is not). This creates the exclusive meaning: nobody is authorized except them.
Why does the sentence use the negative verb nist when the subject is already hich-kas (nobody)?
Farsi requires double negatives. Whenever you use a negative pronoun like hich-kas (nobody) or hich-chiz (nothing), the main verb of the sentence must also be negative. You cannot pair hich-kas with a positive verb.
Why is the plural for employees written as kârmandân instead of kârmandhâ?
While kârmandhâ is perfectly grammatically correct, the suffix -ân is a formal plural ending reserved specifically for people (animate nouns). Using kârmandân makes this sound like an official workplace rule or a formal sign on a door.
Could I express this same idea using faqat (only)?
Yes, you could simply say faqat kârmandân mojâz hastand (only employees are authorized). However, using the hich-kas joz ... nist (nobody except ... is not) structure sounds much stronger and more strictly prohibitive.
Learn هیچکس جز کارمندان مجاز نیست and more in Farsi
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free