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<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Iranian-persian|Iranian Persian]]  → [[Language/Iranian-persian/Grammar|Grammar]] → [[Language/Iranian-persian/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Unit 2: Sentence structure and basic verb conjugation → Lesson 3: Word order in Persian sentences</div>
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In this lesson, we will learn about the basic rules of syntax in Persian, specifically focusing on the word order in Persian sentences. Understanding the word order is crucial for building grammatically correct Persian sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to construct simple sentences in Persian with the correct word order.
== Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) Order ==
Persian is an example of a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) language, which means that the typical word order in a sentence is subject followed by object and then the verb. This is the most common sentence structure in Persian and is used in simple declarative sentences.


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Let's look at an example:
 
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! Iranian Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
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| مادر || mādar || mother
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| نانوا || nānva || baker
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| نان || nān || bread
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| می‌پزد || mipazad || bakes
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| . || . || .
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In this example, the word order is "مادر نانوا نان می‌پزد" (mādar nānva nān mipazad), which translates to "The baker's mother bakes bread."


In this lesson, we will learn about the basic word order in Persian sentences. As we saw in the previous lessons, Persian has a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) sentence structure. Unlike English, which has a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) structure, Persian places the verb at the end of the sentence.
Notice how the subject "مادر" (mādar) comes first, followed by the object "نانوا" (nānva), and finally the verb "می‌پزد" (mipazad). This is the basic word order in Persian sentences.


For example, let's take the sentence "I drink tea." In Persian, this sentence would be structured as "I tea drink," with "I" being the subject, "tea" being the object, and "drink" being the verb. The word order in Persian is flexible to some extent, but the basic SOV structure remains the same.
== Exceptions to the SOV Order ==


Let's explore this concept further with some examples:
While the SOV order is the most common in Persian, there are some exceptions to this rule. Let's take a look at a few of them:


=== Questions ===


<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Iranian-persian/Grammar/Lesson-9:-Possessive-pronouns|Lesson 9: Possessive pronouns]] & [[Language/Iranian-persian/Grammar/Common-Mistakes|Common Mistakes]].</span>
In interrogative sentences, the word order changes to Verb-Subject-Object (VSO). The verb comes before the subject and object. Here's an example:
== Basic Word Order in Persian ==


=== Example 1 ===
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{| class="wikitable"
! Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Iranian Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
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| آیا || āyā || do
|-
|-
| من || man || I
| شما || shomā || you
|-
|-
| چای || chay || tea
| می‌خوابید || mikhabid || sleep
|-
|-
| می‌نوشم || meenu-sham || drink
| ؟ || ? || .
|}
|}
The pronunciation guide shows the transcription of the Persian words in the Latin script and the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet).


The English translation of this sentence is "I drink tea."
In this example, the word order is "آیا شما می‌خوابید؟" (āyā shomā mikhabid?), which translates to "Do you sleep?"
 
=== Commands ===
 
In imperative sentences, the word order changes to Verb-Object-Subject (VOS). The verb comes first, followed by the object, and then the subject. Here's an example:


=== Example 2 ===
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! Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Iranian Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| پدر || pedar || father
| بنویسید || benevisid || write
|-
|-
| نان || naan || bread
| نامتان || nāmtān || your name
|-
|-
| می‌خورد || meekhorad || eats
| . || . || .
|}
|}


The English translation of this sentence is "Father eats bread."
In this example, the word order is "بنویسید نامتان" (benevisid nāmtān), which translates to "Write your name."


As you can see, the basic structure of the sentences in these examples remains the same, regardless of the order of the words. However, the meaning of the sentence can change depending on the word order.
=== Emphasis ===
 
In some cases, the word order can be changed to emphasize a particular part of the sentence. The emphasized element is moved to the beginning of the sentence. Here's an example:


=== Example 3 ===
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! Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
! Iranian Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
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| امروز || emruz || today
|-
| به || be || to
|-
|-
| ما || maa || we
| پارک || pārk || park
|-
|-
| فیلم || film || movie
| می‌روم || miravam || I go
|-
|-
| نگاه می کنیم || negaah mee konom || watch
| . || . || .
|}
|}


The English translation of this sentence is "We watch a movie."
In this example, the word order is "امروز به پارک می‌روم" (emruz be pārk miravam), which translates to "Today, I am going to the park."


In this example, we see that the subject "maa" and the verb "negaah meekonim" are separated by the object "film." This illustrates the flexibility of the word order in Persian.
By emphasizing "امروز" (emruz), the sentence highlights the specific day the action is taking place.


Now that we have seen some examples of basic word order in Persian, let's move on to some more complex aspects of sentence structure.
== Adjectives and Adverbs ==


== The Position of Adjectives and Adverbs ==
In Persian, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. However, there are cases where they can come before the noun for emphasis. Let's look at an example:
 
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! Iranian Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
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| کتاب || ketāb || book
|-
| زرد || zard || yellow
|-
| . || . || .
|}


In Persian, adjectives usually come after the noun they modify. For example, "kitaab ziba" means "beautiful book," with "ziba" (or beautiful) following "kitaab" (or book).
In this example, the word order is "کتاب زرد" (ketāb zard), which translates to "yellow book."


Adverbs come after the verb they modify. For example, "man dust-daram vali shabihe-ash ra nadaram" means "I like him but I don't resemble him," with "nadaram" (or don't have) following "shabihe-ash" (or resemble him).
By placing the adjective before the noun, the sentence emphasizes the color of the book.


== Inverting the Word Order ==
Adverbs in Persian generally come after the verb. Let's look at an example:


In Persian, it is common to invert the word order in questions, or to use a question word at the beginning of the sentence. For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Iranian Persian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| سریع || sari' || fast
|-
| می‌دود || midavud || runs
|-
| . || . || .
|}


* "آیا شما چای می‌نوشید؟" (aaya shomaa chai meenoshid?) means "Do you drink tea?"
In this example, the word order is "می‌دود سریع" (midavud sari'), which translates to "runs fast."
* "چرا تو ماشین را نخریدی؟" (cheraa to mashin raa nakharidee?) means "Why didn't you buy the car?"


This practice is similar to the use of question tags in English, such as: "You like tea, don't you?"
The adverb "سریع" (sari') comes after the verb "می‌دود" (midavud) to describe how the action is performed.


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==


In this lesson, we explored the basic word order in Persian sentences, and discussed the flexibility of the sentence structure in Persian. We also looked at the position of adjectives and adverbs, and the use of inverted word order in questions. By understanding the fundamental rules of sentence structure in Persian, you will be able to form simple and complex sentences in this beautiful and expressive language.
In this lesson, we have learned about the word order in Persian sentences. While the most common word order is Subject-Object-Verb (SOV), there are exceptions for questions, commands, and emphasis. Adjectives usually come after the noun they describe, but can also come before for emphasis. Adverbs generally come after the verb to describe the manner of the action.


== Sources ==
By understanding the word order in Persian sentences, you will be able to construct grammatically correct sentences and communicate effectively in Persian.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language Persian Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_grammar Persian Grammar]


<span link>With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: [[Language/Iranian-persian/Grammar/How-to-say-goodbye|How to say goodbye]] & [[Language/Iranian-persian/Grammar/Come|Come]].</span>
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Iranian Persian → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Unit 2: Sentence structure and basic verb conjugation → Lesson 3: Word order in Persian sentences

In this lesson, we will learn about the basic rules of syntax in Persian, specifically focusing on the word order in Persian sentences. Understanding the word order is crucial for building grammatically correct Persian sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to construct simple sentences in Persian with the correct word order.

Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) Order

Persian is an example of a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) language, which means that the typical word order in a sentence is subject followed by object and then the verb. This is the most common sentence structure in Persian and is used in simple declarative sentences.

Let's look at an example:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
مادر mādar mother
نانوا nānva baker
نان nān bread
می‌پزد mipazad bakes
. . .

In this example, the word order is "مادر نانوا نان می‌پزد" (mādar nānva nān mipazad), which translates to "The baker's mother bakes bread."

Notice how the subject "مادر" (mādar) comes first, followed by the object "نانوا" (nānva), and finally the verb "می‌پزد" (mipazad). This is the basic word order in Persian sentences.

Exceptions to the SOV Order

While the SOV order is the most common in Persian, there are some exceptions to this rule. Let's take a look at a few of them:

Questions

In interrogative sentences, the word order changes to Verb-Subject-Object (VSO). The verb comes before the subject and object. Here's an example:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
آیا āyā do
شما shomā you
می‌خوابید mikhabid sleep
؟ ? .

In this example, the word order is "آیا شما می‌خوابید؟" (āyā shomā mikhabid?), which translates to "Do you sleep?"

Commands

In imperative sentences, the word order changes to Verb-Object-Subject (VOS). The verb comes first, followed by the object, and then the subject. Here's an example:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
بنویسید benevisid write
نامتان nāmtān your name
. . .

In this example, the word order is "بنویسید نامتان" (benevisid nāmtān), which translates to "Write your name."

Emphasis

In some cases, the word order can be changed to emphasize a particular part of the sentence. The emphasized element is moved to the beginning of the sentence. Here's an example:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
امروز emruz today
به be to
پارک pārk park
می‌روم miravam I go
. . .

In this example, the word order is "امروز به پارک می‌روم" (emruz be pārk miravam), which translates to "Today, I am going to the park."

By emphasizing "امروز" (emruz), the sentence highlights the specific day the action is taking place.

Adjectives and Adverbs

In Persian, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. However, there are cases where they can come before the noun for emphasis. Let's look at an example:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
کتاب ketāb book
زرد zard yellow
. . .

In this example, the word order is "کتاب زرد" (ketāb zard), which translates to "yellow book."

By placing the adjective before the noun, the sentence emphasizes the color of the book.

Adverbs in Persian generally come after the verb. Let's look at an example:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
سریع sari' fast
می‌دود midavud runs
. . .

In this example, the word order is "می‌دود سریع" (midavud sari'), which translates to "runs fast."

The adverb "سریع" (sari') comes after the verb "می‌دود" (midavud) to describe how the action is performed.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned about the word order in Persian sentences. While the most common word order is Subject-Object-Verb (SOV), there are exceptions for questions, commands, and emphasis. Adjectives usually come after the noun they describe, but can also come before for emphasis. Adverbs generally come after the verb to describe the manner of the action.

By understanding the word order in Persian sentences, you will be able to construct grammatically correct sentences and communicate effectively in Persian.

Table of Contents - Iranian Persian Course - 0 to A1


Unit 1: Basic greetings and introductions


Unit 2: Sentence structure and basic verb conjugation


Unit 3: Talking about daily routines


Unit 4: Object pronouns and possessive pronouns


Unit 5: Persian culture and customs


Unit 6: Food and drink


Unit 7: Past tense and regular verbs conjugation


Unit 8: Persian literature and arts


Unit 9: Travel and transportation


Unit 10: Imperative mood, infinitives and complex sentences


Unit 11: Persian history and geography


Unit 12: Leisure and entertainment



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