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Present Tense (Mi- Prefix)
A1·BeginnerLearn how to form present tense verbs with the 'mi' prefix
Lesson Overview
10 exercises · Level 1
Grammar Explanation
Present Tense in Farsi
The present tense in Farsi is formed by adding "mi" before the verb stem, plus personal endings.
Formation
mi + verb stem + personal ending
Personal Endings
| Pronoun | Ending |
|---|---|
| man | -am |
| to | -i |
| oo | -e |
| ma | -im |
| shoma | -id |
| oonaa | -an |
Example: raftan (to go)
Verb stem: r (spoken) / rav (formal)
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | miram | I go / I am going |
| to | miri | You go |
| oo | mire | He/She goes |
| ma | mirim | We go |
| shoma | mirid | You go (formal) |
| oonaa | miran | They go |
More Examples
khordan (to eat), stem: khor
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | mikhoram | I eat |
| to | mikhori | You eat |
| oo | mikhore | He/She eats |
didan (to see), stem: bin
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | mibinam | I see |
| to | mibini | You see |
| oo | mibine | He/She sees |
goftan (to say), stem: g (spoken)
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | migam | I say |
| to | migi | You say |
| oo | mige | He/She says |
khoondan (to read), stem: khoon
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | mikhoonam | I read |
| to | mikhooni | You read |
| oo | mikhoone | He/She reads |
Important Note
The "mi-" prefix indicates ongoing or habitual action in the present.