Questions & Answers about او هیچ تعلقی به این خانهی قدیمی ندارد.
How does تعلق (ta'allogh) fit the Form V pattern we are learning?
تعلق (ta'allogh) follows the ta-C1-a-C2-C2-o-C3 pattern using the Arabic root ع-ل-ق (ayn-lam-qaf), which relates to hanging, connecting, or clinging. Form V often describes adopting a state or taking something upon oneself, so here it creates the noun for "attachment" or "belonging". You might also recognize this root in علاقه (alāgheh), meaning "interest" or "affection".
Why is there an ی at the end of تعلقی (ta'alloghi)?
This is the indefinite ی (i) suffix, paired here with هیچ (hich). In negative sentences, wrapping a noun like this—هیچ تعلقی (hich ta'alloghi)—translates to "not any attachment" or "no attachment whatsoever". It is a standard rule to add this suffix to a singular noun when it directly follows هیچ in this context.
Which preposition does تعلق (ta'allogh) require when linking to an object?
It pairs with به (be), meaning "to". Just like in English where we say "attachment to" something, Farsi uses تعلق به (ta'allogh be) to point to the object of the affection or belonging.
Could I use a different verb here to emphasize feeling an attachment rather than just having one?