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ابراز علاقه‌ی او خیلی جالب بود.

ابراز علاقه‌ی او خیلی جالب بود.ebrâz-e alâqe-ye u kheyli jâleb bud.
His expression of interest was very interesting.
From Lesson 462:Form IV verbal nouns (ef'âl)·Farsi

Questions & Answers about ابراز علاقه‌ی او خیلی جالب بود.

How does the word ابراز (ebrâz) fit the 'e-C1-C2-â-C3' pattern we are learning?
ابراز (ebrâz) perfectly follows the Ef'âl pattern. Its root consonants are b-r-z (ب-ر-ز), which carry the core meaning of "emerging" or "being prominent." When you put those consonants into the 'e-C1-C2-â-C3' structure, it creates a noun of causation: causing something to emerge. Thus, ebrâz means "expression" or "making something evident."
Is جالب (jâleb) also formed using an Arabic root pattern like ابراز?
Yes! While ابراز uses the Ef'âl pattern (for causation), جالب (jâleb) uses the Fâ'el pattern ('C1-â-C2-e-C3'). This pattern creates an active participle—the "doer" of the action. The root is j-l-b (ج-ل-ب), meaning "to attract" or "to draw." Therefore, jâleb literally means "that which attracts (attention)," giving us the word for "interesting."
Both ابراز and علاقه are linking nouns here. Why does علاقه get an extra ی at the end, but ابراز doesn't?
They both take the ezafe grammar particle to link the phrase "expression of interest of his" (ebrâz-e alâghe-ye u). Because ابراز ends in a consonant (ز), the ezafe is just a spoken "e" and isn't written out. However, علاقه ends with a silent "he" (ه). To attach the ezafe to a word ending in this vowel sound, you must add the letter ی and pronounce it as "-ye" to bridge the sounds.
Can ابراز (ebrâz) be used to express anything, or is it only for "interest" (علاقه)?
ابراز is a highly versatile, slightly formal word that pairs well with many abstract concepts. Beyond ابراز علاقه (expressing interest), you will frequently hear ابراز همدردی (ebrâz-e hamdardi - expressing sympathy), ابراز احساسات (ebrâz-e ehsâsât - expressing feelings), and ابراز عقیده (ebrâz-e aghide - expressing an opinion).

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