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Questions & Answers about او رئیسِ شرکت است.
Since this lesson is about forming professions with -gar and -kâr, why doesn't رئیس use one of those suffixes?
Not all professions or titles use those Persian suffixes. رئیس (ra'is - boss or head) is a borrowing from Arabic. Suffixes like -gar (as in kârgar, worker) are typically added to Persian roots, while many administrative titles like رئیس already have their own established form and don't take these suffixes.
Why is there an ezafe (the unseen 'e' vowel) after رئیس?
The ezafe links the noun رئیس (head) to شرکت (company) to show possession or association. It translates directly to the 'of' in 'head of the company'.
Does او specifically mean 'he', or could this sentence also mean 'she is the head of the company'?
Farsi pronouns are completely gender-neutral, so او (ou) can mean either 'he' or 'she'. Without extra context, 'She is the head of the company' is an equally correct translation.
How do you pronounce the hamza (ئ) in the middle of رئیس?
In Farsi, the hamza acts as a glottal stop or a vowel separator. In the word رئیس (ra'is), it creates a slight separation between the 'a' and 'i' sounds, making it sound like 'ra-is' rather than blending the vowels together.