Plural in Persian Language
In Persian, forming plurals is typically done by adding the suffix “ها” (ha) to the singular noun. For regular nouns, this involves attaching “ها” (ha) at the end of the singular form. Examples include “کتاب” (ketab, book) becoming “کتابها” (ketab-ha, books) and “مرد” (mard, man) becoming “مردها” (mard-ha, men).
In Persian, making plurals is generally straightforward, and one common way to form plurals is by adding the suffix “ها” (ha) to the singular noun. Here’s how you do it:
1. Regular Nouns:
– For most regular nouns, you simply add “ها” (ha) to the end of the singular form to make it plural.
– Singular: کتاب (ketab) → Plural: کتابها (ketab-ha) → “books”
– Singular: میز (miz) → Plural: میزها (miz-ha) → “tables”
– Singular: مرد (mard) → Plural: مردها (mard-ha) → “men”
2. Nouns Ending in “-e”:
– Nouns ending in “-e” typically change the “-e” to “-hā” to form the plural.
– Singular: دختر (dokhtar) → Plural: دخترها (dokhtar-hā) → “girls”
– Singular: پسر (pesar) → Plural: پسرها (pesar-hā) → “boys”
3. Irregular Plurals:
– Some nouns have irregular plural forms and don’t follow the “-ها” pattern. These need to be learned individually.
– Singular: مردم (mardom) → Plural: مردم (mardom) → “people”
– Singular: زن (zan) → Plural: زنان (zanān) → “women”
4. Compound Nouns:
– For compound nouns, only the last element takes the plural suffix “-ها” (ha).
– Singular: دانشجو (dāneshjoo) → Plural: دانشجوها (dāneshjoo-hā) → “students”
– Singular: مسئول بخش (masool-e bakhsh) → Plural: مسئولان بخش (masool-ān-e bakhsh) → “department officials”
It’s important to note that in spoken Persian, especially in colloquial conversations, the plural marker “ها” (ha) is often dropped, and the context or accompanying words indicate plurality. However, in written and formal contexts, using the plural suffix “ها” is more common and grammatically correct.