Learn Farsi: از نظر داور، همت او بی‌نظیر. - From the judge's perspective, his endeavor is unparalleled.

از نظر داور، همت او بی‌نظیر.az nazar-e dâvar, hemmat-e u binazir.

From the judge's perspective, his endeavor is unparalleled.

Breakdown of از نظر داور، همت او بی‌نظیر.

unique / unparalleled

از نظرaz nazar

from the perspective of (az nazar-e)

Questions & Answers about از نظر داور، همت او بی‌نظیر.

Why does the sentence end abruptly with بی‌نظیر instead of a verb?

This is a classic example of formal copula ellipsis, which is the focus of this lesson. In written, journalistic, or literary Farsi, the third-person singular 'to be' verb است (ast) is frequently omitted to make the sentence more concise and elegant. You can mentally add است to the end of the sentence to see the underlying structure.

How is the word بی‌نظیر constructed to mean 'unparalleled'?

It is made of the negative prefix بی (without) and نظیر (peer, match, or equal). Literally meaning 'without equal' or 'matchless', it is the perfect equivalent for the English 'unparalleled'.

Is از نظر the standard way to express an opinion in Farsi?

Yes, نظر means 'view' or 'opinion'. The phrase از نظر connected to a noun via the ezafe (here, از نظر داور) literally translates to 'from the view of the judge'. It is the most common and versatile way to say 'in someone's opinion' or 'from someone's perspective' in both spoken and written Farsi.

Could we use the attached pronoun همتش instead of the detached همت او for 'his endeavor'?

Grammatically, yes. However, because this sentence uses formal copula ellipsis (dropping است), the overall tone is quite elevated and literary. Using the detached pronoun او with the ezafe (همت او) matches this formal register much better than the attached pronoun همتش, which leans slightly more colloquial or standard-conversational.