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How to Say "It's six" in Persian (Farsi): Shish-e

Shish-e (SHEESH-eh) means "It's six" in Persian (Farsi). Shish-e is two pieces: shish (six) and -e (is).

This line is a variation of Shish (Six). Start there for the full page.

How to say Shish-e

Shish-e

شیشه

SHEESH-eh

It's six

Shish-e in a sentence

Real lines from the course, said by the people you meet in it.

  1. Nommi, your friend

    Shish-e?

    Is it six?

    Module 14, lesson 7
  2. Sara, a family friend

    Saat shish-e. Kheyli dir-e!

    It's six. It's very late!

    Module 14, lesson 8

What Shish-e is made of

  • shishsix
  • -eis

Shish-e is two pieces: shish (six) and -e (is).

The ending -e / -st is taught in Module 1, lesson 2: What's your name?

The usual mix-up with Shish-e

The is or am ending left off

Not this

Shish

Six

Say this

Shish-e

It's six

Keep the ending that says is. "It's six" is Shish-e, while Shish alone is "Six".

Questions people ask about Shish-e

What is the difference between Shish-e and Shish?

Keep the ending that says is. "It's six" is Shish-e, while Shish alone is "Six".

What is Shish-e made of?

Shish-e is two pieces: shish (six) and -e (is).

How do you use Shish-e in a sentence?

Try Saat shish-e. Kheyli dir-e! (It's six. It's very late!)

Where can I learn Shish-e?

In Module 3, lesson 5 of the Finglish course ("Six, seven, eight").

Learn Shish-e step by step

Module 3: Numbers 1 to 10

Lesson 5: Six, seven, eight

7 lessons in the module.

Shish-e comes up in 4 lessons across Modules 14 to 15.

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