Breakdown of من همینطور فکر میکنم.
من
I
فکر کردنfekr kardan
to think
همینطورhamintowr
likewise, the same way
Questions & Answers about من همینطور فکر میکنم.
This lesson is about adverbs ending in -an. Why doesn't the adverb همینطور use that ending?
The -an suffix is a rule from Arabic, so it is only added to Arabic loanwords (like حتماً or واقعاً). همینطور is made of native Persian parts: همین (this exact) and طور (way/manner). It already translates to "in this way," so it acts as an adverb naturally without needing an extra suffix.
How does همینطور break down literally?
It combines همین (this exact / this same) and طور (manner / way). Literally, it translates to "in this exact way" or "this same way."
Why is همینطور placed in the middle of the sentence instead of at the end like in English?
In Farsi, adverbs usually come right before the verb they describe. The verb here is the compound فکر کردن (to think). The adverb همینطور sits right before it, giving us the word order: Subject (من) + Adverb (همینطور) + Verb (فکر میکنم).
Can I use همینطور on its own in conversation?
Yes! If someone states an opinion and you agree, you can just say همینطور است (It is the same way) or use its common spoken form همینطوره to mean "Exactly," "I agree," or "Likewise."
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