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Possessive Suffixes
A1Β·BeginnerLearn how to show possession in Farsi using suffixes
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12 exercises Β· Level 2
Grammar Explanation
Possessive Suffixes in Farsi
In Farsi, you can show possession by adding suffixes directly to nouns. This is very common in spoken Farsi.
Possessive Suffixes
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -am | my |
| -et | your (informal) |
| -esh | his/her/its |
| -emoon | our |
| -etoon | your (formal/plural) |
| -eshoon | their |
Examples with "khodkaar" (pen)
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| khodkaar-am | my pen |
| khodkaar-et | your pen |
| khodkaar-esh | his/her pen |
| khodkaar-emoon | our pen |
| khodkaar-etoon | your pen (formal) |
| khodkaar-eshoon | their pen |
Alternative: Using "maal-e" (belongs to)
You can also use "maal-e" + pronoun:
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| maal-e man | mine |
| maal-e to | yours |
| maal-e oo | his/hers |
Example: in ketaab maal-e man-e β This book is mine
Connecting with "-e" (ezaafe)
ketaab-e man β my book khooneh-ye to β your house (after vowel, add -ye)
Important Notes
- After final aa, a linking y appears before vowel-initial suffixes: baabaa-yam (my dad).
- After the final e in spoken khoone (house), use khoone-moon (our house), khoone-toon (your house), and khoone-shoon (their house).
- The suffix form is more casual/spoken
- The "maal-e" form emphasizes ownership