- How is the present stem of verbs ending in -estan formed?
- Are there any exceptions to the rule?
The present stem of verbs ending in ستن (-estan) is formed by removing it. There are no exceptions to this rule. The suffix ستن (-estan) is a verb-making suffix.
| Infinitive | Present Stem |
|---|---|
| بایستن bâyestan |
بای bây |
| دانستن dânestan |
دان dân |
| کامستن kâmestan |
کام kâm |
| مانستن mânestan |
مان mân |
| پایستن pâyestan |
پای pây |
| شایستن shâyestan |
شای shây |
| توانستن tavânestan |
توان tavân |
| یارستن yârestan |
یار yâr |