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Questions & Answers about احتمالا فردا میآید.
How is the adverb ehtemâlan (احتمالا) formed here?
It is made from the noun ehtemâl (probability) plus the Arabic suffix -an. Adding this suffix to the end turns the noun into the adverb ehtemâlan (probably).
Why is there no letter n (ن) written at the end of ehtemâlan (احتمالا) even though we hear an n sound?
This is the special Arabic suffix we are focusing on in this lesson. It is pronounced -an but is spelled with an Alef (ا) at the end of the word. Sometimes you will see it written with two small diagonal lines above the Alef (احتمالاً) to help you pronounce the hidden n sound, but in everyday typing, those extra lines are usually left out.
Why do we use the present tense verb mi-âyad when the action happens fardâ (tomorrow)?
Just like in English, Farsi frequently uses the present tense to talk about the near future. Because the word fardâ makes it perfectly clear when the action is happening, we do not need to use a strict future tense verb.
How do we know the sentence means he is coming if the word u (he or she) is not there?
In Farsi, the subject is built right into the verb. The ending -ad on mi-âyad tells us the subject is a third-person singular person or thing (he, she, or it). Since the pronoun is not strictly needed, it is often dropped to make the sentence sound more natural.