Learn Farsi: هیچ‌کس جز کارمندان مجاز نیست. - Nobody except the employees is authorized.

هیچ‌کس جز کارمندان مجاز نیست.hichkas joz kârmandân mojâz nist.

Nobody except the employees is authorized.

Breakdown of هیچ‌کس جز کارمندان مجاز نیست.

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.