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Mhmd F.
استن or هستن
> What is the difference between <است> and <هست> ?
& When to use one not the other ?
Jul 27, 2018 12:15 AM
Answers · 6
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As I know
Almost have the same meaning but:
1. هست is easier to use and is used more because of easy tongue.
2. هست has two meanings: firstly, "Be" and another one "Exist" but است just means "Be".
July 27, 2018
1
both of them have same meaning but "ast" is more formal than "hast"
good luck!
July 27, 2018
1
same meaning. however است is more formal
July 27, 2018
They surely are infinitives, just not commonly used as such.
July 28, 2018
yeah, ok.
I meant "است" and "هست" where did that "ن" came from ?!! lol
sorry, my bad
July 27, 2018
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Mhmd F.
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Arabic, Arabic (Egyptian), English, Persian (Farsi)
Learning Language
English, Persian (Farsi)
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