Breakdown of او گوش شنوا دارد و هیچچیز را فراموش نمیکند.
او
he/she
و
and
گوشgush
ear
داشتنdâshtan
to have
راrâ
definite direct object marker
فراموش کردنfarâmush kardan
to forget
هیچچیزhich chiz
nothing
شنواshenavâ
hearing / capable of hearing
Questions & Answers about او گوش شنوا دارد و هیچچیز را فراموش نمیکند.
How is the word شنوا formed in this sentence?
It is an inherent state adjective. You take the present stem of شنیدن (to hear), which is شنو (shenav), and add the suffix -ا (-â). This creates شنوا (shenavâ), meaning 'capable of hearing' or 'attentive'.
Does گوش شنوا دارد literally mean 'he has a hearing ear'?
Yes, exactly. While English uses the structure 'to be a good listener', Farsi uses the possessive structure 'to have a hearing ear' (گوش شنوا داشتن). It is a very common expression for someone who is empathetic to what others say.
Why is the specific object marker را used after هیچچیز (anything)?
Even though 'anything' feels indefinite in English, Farsi treats هیچچیز in this context as a total concept being acted upon by the verb فراموش نمیکند. When a compound with هیچ is the direct object of a negative verb, it routinely takes را.
Can I just say هیچ را فراموش نمیکند instead of هیچچیز?
No, that would sound unnatural here. هیچ on its own is often used as a determiner (like 'no' in 'no book') or adverbially. When referring to 'not any thing' as a noun phrase, you must attach the noun چیز to act as the direct object.
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