To express that one action happens immediately after another, use به محض اینکه (as soon as).
| as soon as | به محض اینکهbe mahz-e inke |
Present and Future Actions
For present or future actions, the verb following به محض اینکه takes the Present Subjunctive.
| As soon as the potter shapes the pottery, he puts it under the sun. | به محض اینکه سفالگر به سفال شکل بدهد، آن را زیر آفتاب میگذارد.be mahze inke sofâlgar be sofâl shekl bedahad, ân râ zire âftâb migozârad. |
Past Actions
For past events, the verb following به محض اینکه takes the Simple Past.
| As soon as we took the pitcher out of the kiln, it cracked. | به محض اینکه کوزه را از کوره درآوردیم، ترک خورد.be mahz-e in ke kuze râ az kure dar âvardim, tarak khord. |
Giving Instructions
When giving step-by-step commands, Farsi often uses the Simple Past in the به محض اینکه clause, paired with an imperative in the main clause. This emphasizes that the first action must be completely finished before the next step begins.
| As soon as you paint the raw pottery, apply the glaze to it. | به محض اینکه سفال خام را رنگ کردی، به آن لعاب بزن.be mahz-e in-ke sofâl-e khâm râ rang kardi, be ân lo'âb bezan. |
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