Learn Farsi: این زن لب‌های خیلی باریکی دارد، شبیه مادر من. - This woman has very thin lips, similar to my mother.

این زن لب‌های خیلی باریکی دارد، شبیه مادر من.in zan lab-hâye kheyli bâriki dârad, shabih-e mâdar-e man.

This woman has very thin lips, similar to my mother.

Breakdown of این زن لب‌های خیلی باریکی دارد، شبیه مادر من.

Questions & Answers about این زن لب‌های خیلی باریکی دارد، شبیه مادر من.

Why did we use shabih-e here instead of mesl-e or mânand-e?

You can actually use any of them here! However, shabih-e specifically highlights physical or visual similarity, which is perfect when comparing facial features like lips. mesl-e is a great, everyday alternative, while mânand-e sounds a bit more formal or literary.

Does shabih need an ezafe to connect to mâdar-e man?

Yes. Just like mesl-e and mânand-e, the word shabih acts like a preposition here and requires an ezafe (the short "e" sound) to link to the noun you are making a comparison to. You pronounce the phrase as shabih-e mâdar-e man.

Why is there an -i at the end of the adjective bâriki (باریکی)?

This is the indefinite -i (meaning "a" or "some"). When a noun phrase is indefinite and has an adjective, this -i jumps to the very end of the whole descriptive phrase. Instead of attaching to the noun lab-hâ (lips), it attaches to the adjective bârik (thin), creating lab-hâ-ye kheyli bârik-i ("some very thin lips").

Could I use lâghar (لاغر) instead of bârik (باریک) for "thin" lips?

No, because lâghar is only used to describe a person or animal who has little body fat (skinny or lean). For shapes, objects, or physical features that are narrow or fine, like lips, a waist, or a hallway, you must use .