🔤 Grammar
Possessive endings (my, your, his/her)
Instead of a separate word for 'my' or 'your', Dari attaches a small suffix to the noun. «پدر» = father; «پدرم» = my father.
Conjugation tables
Possessive suffixes
| Suffix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ـم | my | پدرم — my father |
| ـت | your (informal) | پدرت — your father |
| ـش | his / her | پدرش — his/her father |
| ـمان / ـما | our | پدرِ ما — our father |
| ـتان / ـتُو | your (formal / plural) | پدرِ شما — your father |
| ـشان | their | پدرشان — their father |
💡 You can also express possession with the ezāfe: «پدرِ من» (father-of me = my father). Both forms are common.
Examples
- خواهرم در هرات زندگی میکند.khwāharam dar Herāt zindagī mēkunad.My sister lives in Herat.
- نامِ برادرت چیست؟nām-e barādarat chīst?What is your brother's name?
- خانهٔ ما نزدیک بازار است.khāna-ye mā nazdīk-e bāzār ast.Our house is near the market.
Practice
Match each family word to its meaning.
Tap a english below, then tap the dari it belongs to — or drag it.
Dari
English
Match each possessive form to its English meaning.
Tap a english below, then tap the dari it belongs to — or drag it.
Dari
English