Learn Farsi: تخیل نویسنده خیلی قوی است. - The writer's imagination is very strong.

The root consonants are kh-y-l (خ-ی-ل), which relate to illusions or thoughts (as seen in the related word خیال, khiyāl). The Form V pattern we are practicing is ta-C1-a-C2-C2-o-C3. By plugging our root letters into this mold, we get ta-kh-a-y-y-o-l (تخیل - takhayyol). This Arabic pattern often implies an active mental engagement or adoption of a concept, perfectly describing imagination as an active process.

Why is the 'y' sound in تخیل doubled when spoken?

This is a direct feature of the Arabic tafa'ol pattern, which always doubles the middle root consonant (the C2). Here, the middle root letter is ی (y). In fully vocalized text, it would have a tashdid mark (a small 'w' shape) over it. Even though the mark is almost never written in everyday Farsi, you must still pronounce it as 'ta-khay-yol' by lingering slightly on the 'y' sound.

What is the morphological structure of the word نویسنده (writer)?

نویسنده (nevisandeh) is formed by taking the present stem of the verb نوشتن (neveshtan - to write), which is نویس (nevis-), and attaching the suffix ـنده (-andeh). This suffix is a very common tool in Farsi for creating a noun that represents the 'doer' of an action, equivalent to adding '-er' in English.

Can قوی (qavi) be used for abstract strength in Farsi just as it is in English?

Yes, exactly! While قوی (qavi) literally means physically strong, it is perfectly natural and common in Farsi to use it for abstract abilities. You will frequently hear it paired with things like imagination (), memory (), or a compelling argument.