Breakdown of چه کوهستان دیدنی و زیبایی!
و
and
زیباzibâ
beautiful
چهche
what
دیدنیdidani
spectacular (worth seeing)
کوهستانkuhestân
mountain range
Questions & Answers about چه کوهستان دیدنی و زیبایی!
Where does the indefinite -ی (-i) attach when there are multiple adjectives in a 'what a...' exclamation?
In exclamatory phrases, the indefinite -ی always attaches to the very end of the noun phrase. Because there are two adjectives joined by و (and), the -ی drops onto the final adjective, transforming زیبا into زیبایی (ziba-yi).
Why does زیبایی (ziba-yi) end with a double ی here?
The base adjective is زیبا (ziba), which ends in the long vowel 'a'. When attaching the indefinite enclitic -ی (-i), Farsi inserts a bridge consonant ی (y) to prevent two vowels from clashing. This makes the written form زیبایی.
Is there an ezafe in this structure?
Yes! You still need the ezafe to link the noun to its adjectives, just like in a normal descriptive phrase. It is spoken but not written: کوهستانِ دیدنی (kuhestan-e didani). The overall formula is چه + [Noun + ezafe + Adjectives] + -ی.
How is the adjective دیدنی (didani) formed?
It is built from the infinitive دیدن (didan), meaning 'to see'. Adding the suffix -ی (-i) to a full infinitive creates an adjective meaning 'worth doing' or 'suitable for'. Therefore, دیدنی literally means 'worth seeing' or 'spectacular'.
Why is there no verb like است (ast) at the end of the sentence?
In Farsi exclamations expressing strong degree ('What a...!'), the verb 'to be' is extremely commonly dropped to make the sentence punchier. You could add است at the end and it would be grammatically correct, but leaving it out sounds perfectly natural.
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