تو الان تشنه هستی؟

to be

Breakdown of تو الان تشنه هستی؟

• تو: you
• الان: now
• تشنه: thirsty

Questions & Answers about تو الان تشنه هستی؟

Why does the sentence start with تو? Can it be omitted?

Yes, تو (you, informal singular) is often omitted in Persian because the verb ending already shows the subject.
So تو الان تشنه هستی؟ and الان تشنه هستی؟ both mean the same thing. Including تو can add emphasis (like you in English: Are *you thirsty now?*).

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What’s the role of الان? Do I have to include it?

الان means now / right now. It’s optional unless you specifically want the “now” meaning.

• تشنه هستی؟ = Are you thirsty?
• الان تشنه هستی؟ = Are you thirsty now?

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Is تشنه a noun or an adjective?

تشنه is an adjective meaning thirsty. Persian commonly uses adjectives with a form of بودن (to be) to make sentences like I am hungry / you are tired, etc.

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Why do we need هستی at the end?

هستی is the present tense of بودن (to be) for you (informal singular). Persian often places this “to be” verb at the end of the sentence:
تو ... هستی = You are ...