Questions & Answers about او سه نوه دارد.
The English translation says "grandchildren", but isn't نوه singular?
Yes! In Farsi, whenever you use a specific number like سه (three), the noun that follows must remain in its singular form. This is an important contrast to the word همه (all) from this lesson, which takes a plural noun. For example, you say سه نوه (literally "three grandchild") but همه نوهها (all grandchildren).
How do we know او means "she" and not "he"?
Farsi pronouns are completely gender-neutral. The word او can mean either "he" or "she". You only know which one is meant from the context of the conversation. The translation here happens to use "she", but "He has three grandchildren" is an equally correct translation of this sentence.
How is the final letter of نوه pronounced?
The final letter is a "ه" (heh), but in this word it does not make an "h" sound. Instead, it acts as a vowel (often called a "silent h"), making a short "e" sound at the end of the word. So, the word is pronounced "nave".