To express "not only... but also...", Farsi uses the paired conjunctions نه تنها ... بلکه.
| This vehicle is not only autonomous, but it is also very fast. | این خودرو نه تنها خودران است، بلکه خیلی سریع هم است.in khodro na tanhâ khodrân ast, balke kheyli sari' ham ast. |
The second clause usually includes هم (also/too) before the verb to reinforce the addition. The general formula is: نه تنها [A]، بلکه [B] هم.
| This new design is not only efficient, but it is also multipurpose. | این طرح جدید نه تنها کارآمد است، بلکه چندمنظوره هم است.in tarh-e jadid na tanhâ kârâmad ast, balke chand-manzure ham ast. |
Actions and the Indicative Mood
Unlike some conjunctions that trigger the subjunctive, نه تنها ... بلکه states actual facts or events. Therefore, the verbs in both clauses remain in the indicative mood (standard present or past tenses).
| This vehicle not only has the capability to fly, but it also transports passengers. | این خودرو نه تنها قابلیت پرواز دارد، بلکه مسافران را هم جابهجا میکند.in khodro na tanhâ qâbeliyyat parvâz dârad, balke mosâferân râ ham jâbejâ mikonad. |
You can use this structure to connect nouns, adjectives, or entire verbal clauses, such as detailing how a new concept vehicle operates.
| The new model not only moves vertically, but it is also completely silent. | مدل جدید نه تنها عمودی حرکت میکند، بلکه کاملاً بیصدا هم است.model jadid na tanhâ amudi harekat mikonad, balke kâmelan bi sedâ ham ast. |
Using the Past Tense
Because this structure connects factual statements, you can seamlessly use it with past tense verbs to describe a sequence of impressive events that have already occurred.
| The autonomous vehicle not only dropped me off, but it also waited until my friend arrived. | خودروی خودران نه تنها من را رساند، بلکه صبر کرد تا دوستم رسید.khodroye khodrân na tanhâ man râ resând, balke sabr kard tâ dustam resid. |
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