Learn Farsi: حاضرین گرامی، حرف زدن ممنوع است.

حاضرین گرامی، حرف زدن ممنوع است.hâzerin-e gerâmi, harf zadan mamnoo' ast.

Dear attendees, talking is prohibited.

Breakdown of حاضرین گرامی، حرف زدن ممنوع است.

forbidden / prohibited

حرف زدنharf zadan

to talk (with someone), to chat

Questions & Answers about حاضرین گرامی، حرف زدن ممنوع است.

How does the plural suffix work in حاضرین?

The suffix -ین (-in) is a formal plural marker borrowed from Arabic. It is only used with Arabic loanwords that refer to people (animate nouns). The singular is حاضر (present/attendee). You will often see this suffix in formal speeches, news, or official texts.

Could I use the standard Farsi plurals like حاضران or حاضرها instead?

You can, as both حاضران and حاضرها are grammatically correct. However, حاضرین گرامی is a highly conventional, fixed expression used to address an audience, much like "esteemed attendees" in English. Mixing the casual -ha with the formal adjective گرامی would sound unnatural.

Is there an Ezāfe connecting حاضرین and گرامی?

Yes, there is an unwritten Ezāfe linking the noun to its adjective: حاضرینِ گرامی (hazerin-e gerami). Even though حاضرین uses an Arabic plural structure, it behaves exactly like a standard Farsi noun in the sentence, requiring the -e sound to attach a descriptor.

Why is the full infinitive حرف زدن used as the subject here?

In Farsi, the infinitive (the dictionary form ending in -an) doubles as a gerund, which is a verb acting as a noun. Just like the English "-ing" form, حرف زدن here translates directly to the noun concept of "talking" or "speaking."