Breakdown of خرداد ماهِ سوم است.
ماهmâh
month
سومsevom
third
خردادkhordâd
Khordâd (3rd Persian month, May–Jun)
Questions & Answers about خرداد ماهِ سوم است.
Why is there an ezāfe connection between mah and sevom?
In Farsi, when a noun is described by an adjective, they are linked by the short ezāfe vowel sound e. Since sevom (third) acts as an adjective describing the month, it comes after the noun and requires this connection, creating mah-e sevom.
How is the word sevom (third) formed from the number three?
To make an ordinal number (like fourth or tenth) in Farsi, you usually add the suffix -om to the base number. The number three is se. Because se ends in a vowel, the consonant v is added as a bridge to make it easier to pronounce, resulting in sevom.
Is Khordad just the Persian word for March?
No, the Iranian calendar is a unique solar calendar that begins on the first day of spring. Khordad is the third month of this specific calendar, falling roughly between late May and late June. It is not a direct translation of March.
Why does the verb ast (is) come at the very end of the sentence?
Farsi sentences generally follow a Subject-Object-Verb word order. This means the main verb is placed at the very end of the sentence. Khordad is the subject, mah-e sevom is the information about it, and the verb ast wraps up the sentence.
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