No. 5 in Persian

است

"است" means "is" in English, used as the third-person singular form of the verb "to be."

In a sentence

این یک کتاب است.
This is a book.
Demonstrates 'است' as a linking verb to describe identity.
او در حال خواندن کتاب است.
She is reading a book.
Shows 'است' as part of a compound verb structure to indicate present continuous tense.
هوا امروز خوب است.
The weather is good today.
Uses 'است' to describe the state or quality of something.

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