نرخ مشارکت در انتخابات شصت درصد است.

From Lesson 297:Percentages (darsad)·Farsi

Questions & Answers about نرخ مشارکت در انتخابات شصت درصد است.

How do we form 'sixty percent' here, and does the word for 'percent' become plural?
'Sixty percent' is shast darsad. The word darsad (literally meaning 'in a hundred') never takes a plural marker. You simply place the number before it, just like in English.
Since 'sixty percent' and 'elections' represent multiple things, why is the verb singular (ast)?
The verb agrees with the core subject of the sentence, which is narkh (rate). Because 'rate' is singular, the verb must be the singular ast (is), regardless of the plural words that describe it.
How are the words connected in narkh-e mosharekat (participation rate)?
They are connected by the ezafe vowel -e. In Farsi, the main noun comes first, so narkh (rate) takes the -e to link it to its modifier mosharekat (participation), literally translating to 'rate of participation.'
What kind of plural is used in the word entekhabat (elections)?
It uses the -at suffix, which is an Arabic plural ending frequently used in Farsi for formal or official words. Its singular form is entekhab, meaning 'choice' or 'election.'

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