Breakdown of این دو قضیه جدا هستند.
این
this
دوdo
two
قضیهqaziye
matter, affair
جداjodâ
separate; separately
Questions & Answers about این دو قضیه جدا هستند.
Why is قضیه (matter) in the singular form even though it follows the number دو (two)?
In Farsi, nouns that come directly after a number are always kept in their singular form. So, you say دو قضیه (literally "two matter") instead of pluralizing it to قضایا or قضیهها as we would in English.
The translation says "these two matters", so why does the sentence start with این (this) instead of the plural اینها (these)?
When a demonstrative like این (this) or آن (that) is used as an adjective directly before a noun, it always stays singular, even if it refers to multiple things. Since it is modifying the phrase دو قضیه, it must remain این.
Since matters are inanimate objects, shouldn't the verb be the singular است (is) instead of the plural هستند (are)?
Generally, inanimate plural subjects take a singular verb in Farsi. However, a plural verb is often used when the speaker wants to emphasize the individuality or distinctness of the items. Because this sentence specifically points out that these are two separate matters (جدا), using the plural هستند highlights their distinctness. Using است would also be grammatically correct here.
What exactly does the word قضیه mean here? Is it purely a formal or legal term?
While قضیه can mean a legal case or a mathematical theorem, in everyday Farsi it is widely used to refer to a general "issue," "matter," or "situation." For example, if someone asks , they are simply asking "What is going on?" or "What's the story?"