Expressing "Because" with زیرا
Farsi has several words for "because." While you will often hear چون in casual speech, زیرا is a formal conjunction used to connect causes and effects in writing and professional contexts.
| because (formal) | زیراzirâ |
Sentence Structure
Using زیرا is straightforward. It sits between the main clause and the reason, usually preceded by a comma. The verb following زیرا stays in its normal indicative form (past, present, or future) and does not require the subjunctive mood.
| I will go to the amusement park, because I like the rollercoaster. | من به شهربازی خواهم رفت، زیرا ترن هوایی را دوست دارم.man be shahrbâzi khâham raft, zirâ teren-e havâyi râ dust dâram. |
| This rollercoaster is the most exciting train, because its speed is high. | این ترن هوایی هیجانانگیزترین قطار است، زیرا سرعت آن زیاد است.in teren-e havâyi hayajân-angiztarin qatâr ast, zirâ sor'at-e ân ziyâd ast. |
Explaining Engineering Choices
زیرا carries a formal, logical tone, making it perfect for discussing technical decisions or explaining why something was designed a certain way.
| I do not get on the Ferris wheel, because its height is scary. | من سوار چرخوفلک نمیشوم، زیرا ارتفاع آن ترسناک است.man savâr charkh-o-falak nemishavam, zirâ ertefâ'e ân tarsnâk ast. |
It works seamlessly with past tense verbs as well, allowing you to explain choices that have already been made by a team.
| The engineer chose steel, because steel is strong. | مهندس فولاد را انتخاب کرد، زیرا فولاد قوی است.mohandes foolâd râ entekhâb kard, zirâ foolâd qavi ast. |
| The engineering team changed the height, because it was dangerous. | تیم مهندسی ارتفاع را تغییر داد، زیرا خطرناک بود.tim mohandesi ertefâ' râ taghyir dâd, zirâ khatarnâk bud. |
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