Questions & Answers about این کتاب به اندازهی آن کتاب مهم است.
In English we say 'as important as,' putting the adjective in the middle. How does this structure work in Farsi?
In Farsi, the comparison phrase stays together. be andâze-ye translates literally to 'to the measure of' or 'to the extent of'. Instead of splitting it around the adjective, you put be andâze-ye right before the second noun (ân ketâb), and put the adjective (mohem) later in the sentence.
Why is there a -ye at the end of andâze?
That is the Ezafe connector. The base word for size or measure is andâze. Because it ends in a silent 'h' (sounding like 'e'), we add -ye to link it to the next noun. It works like the English word 'of', creating the meaning 'to the measure OF that book'.
Is the adjective mohem (important) always placed right before the verb in these comparisons?
Yes! The standard word order for equative comparisons is: Subject + be andâze-ye + Noun + Adjective + Verb. So the adjective mohem sits right next to the verb ast at the end of the sentence.
Would the meaning change if I used mesl-e instead of be andâze-ye here?