Lesson Overview
12 exercises Β· Level 2
Grammar Explanation
Plural Forms in Farsi
Making nouns plural in Farsi is straightforward, just add the suffix "-haa".
Basic Rule
Add "-haa" to any noun to make it plural:
| Singular | Plural | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ketaab | ketaab-haa | books |
| toop | toop-haa | balls |
| doost | doost-haa | friends |
Examples
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| gorbe-haa | cats |
| sag-haa | dogs |
| bache-haa | children / guys |
| khooneh-haa | houses |
Important Exception
If a number is already describing the subject, you don't need "-haa":
fasl-haa β seasons (no number) chaar fasl β four seasons (number present, no -haa needed)
yek ketaab β one book do ketaab β two books (not do ketaab-haa)
Counting Units
When counting, use special units:
- "doone" for single item: yek doone noon (one bread)
- "taa" for multiple items: do taa noon (two breads)
- "nafar" for people: se nafar (three people)
Examples with Numbers
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| yek nafar | one person |
| do taa sib | two apples |
| se taa ketaab | three books |
| chand taa? | how many? |
Counting people
nafar is the person-specific counter: dah nafar daaneshjoo (ten students). The counter can be omitted: dah daaneshjoo. In informal speech, taa is also used with people: dah taa daaneshjoo. Use nafar as the model when explicitly practising the counter for people; do not mark the other forms wrong in an unrestricted translation.