Learn Farsi: دمنوش سیب و دارچین بهترین نوشیدنی برای گوارش به شمار می‌رود. - Apple and cinnamon herbal infusion is considered the best drink for digestion.

The formal compound verb be shomâr raftan literally translates to "to go to a count" or "to be reckoned." Even though it translates to a passive English phrase like "is considered," it is an active Farsi verb. Because it uses raftan, it conjugates using the present stem rav, giving us miravad for the "it" form.

Do we need a word for "as" before "the best drink" when using this verb?

No. Native English speakers often try to insert be onvân-e (as) to match the English "is considered AS." With be shomâr raftan, you don't need any extra prepositions. You simply state the subject, what it is considered to be (behtarin nooshidani), and place the verb at the end.

Why doesn't behtarin have an ezafe connecting it to nooshidani?

This is a quick refresher on superlatives. Adjectives ending in -tarin (meaning "-est" or "most") always come before the noun they modify. Unlike normal adjectives that follow a noun and require an ezafe, superlative adjectives sit directly in front of the noun with no ezafe needed.

What is the literal meaning of damnoosh and how is it different from chây?

Damnoosh is a compound word made from dam (steeping or brewing) and noosh (drink). It specifically refers to herbal teas, tisanes, or infusions like the apple and cinnamon one in this sentence. If a drink is made with actual tea leaves, it is called instead.