Breakdown of او هیچچیز را احساس نمیکند.
او
he/she
راrâ
definite direct object marker
هیچچیزhich chiz
nothing
احساس کردنehsâs kardan
to feel, to sense (formal)
Questions & Answers about او هیچچیز را احساس نمیکند.
Why does the sentence use a negative verb (nemi-konad) when hich-chiz already means 'nothing'?
In Farsi, negative words like hich-chiz must be paired with a negative verb. Unlike English, Farsi requires this double negative structure. You literally say 'he does not feel nothing', which translates properly as 'he doesn't feel anything' in English.
Why is the object marker râ used after hich-chiz? Isn't 'anything' indefinite?
While 'anything' seems indefinite, Farsi often uses râ with hich-chiz when it is the direct object to emphasize the total absence of feeling. It highlights that he does not feel even one single thing.
How does the verb ehsâs nemi-konad break down in this sentence?
It comes from the compound verb ehsâs kardan (to feel), combining ehsâs (feeling) and kardan (to do). To make it negative in the present tense for 'he', you add the negative prefix ne- and the continuous prefix mi- to the present stem of kardan (kon), resulting in nemi-konad.
Can the pronoun u mean 'she' as well as 'he' in this sentence?
Yes! The third-person singular pronoun u is completely gender-neutral. Depending on the context of the conversation, this exact sentence could also mean 'she does not feel anything'.
Learn او هیچچیز را احساس نمیکند 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