Adopting a Pet
When adopting animals from a shelter (پناهگاه), there are usually strict rules and requirements to ensure their welfare (رفاه).
Conditional Provision: "Provided that"
To state a requirement or a condition for an action, Farsi uses the conjunction در صورتی که. Literally translating to "in the case that," it is used to mean "provided that" or "in case."
Because this phrase sets up a hypothetical condition or requirement, the verb inside the در صورتی که clause must always be in the subjunctive mood.
| We will hand over the dog, provided that you have a large yard. | ما سگ را واگذار میکنیم، در صورتی که حیاط بزرگی داشته باشید.mâ sag râ vâgozâr mikonim, dar surati ke hayât bozorgi dâshte bâshid. |
Like many conditional phrases, you can place the در صورتی که clause at the beginning of the sentence to establish the condition right away. The main clause then follows with an indicative, future, or imperative verb.
| In case you do not care for the animal, we will take it back. | در صورتی که از حیوان مراقبت نکنید، آن را پس میگیریم.dar sourati ke az heyvân morâqebat nakonid, ân râ pas migirim. |
Discussing Requirements
When speaking with a shelter manager or veterinarian, you will frequently hear this structure used to discuss the commitment (تعهد) and qualifications (صلاحیت) needed for guardianship (سرپرستی).
| Provided that you want this dog, you must have commitment. | در صورتی که این سگ را بخواهید، باید تعهد داشته باشید.dar sûrati ke in sag râ bekhâhid, bâyad ta'ahhod dâshte bâshid. |
| The shelter hands over the animals, provided that the veterinarian neuters them. | پناهگاه حیوانات را واگذار میکند، در صورتی که دامپزشک آنها را عقیم کند.panâhgâh heyvânât râ vâgozâr mikonad, dar surati ke dâmpezeshk ânhâ râ aghim konad. |
Notice that the verb inside the condition clause remains subjunctive, whether it describes an action a veterinarian needs to take, or a qualification an adopting family must have.
| Provided that the family has the qualification, the manager transfers the bird. | در صورتی که خانواده صلاحیت داشته باشد، مدیر پرنده را واگذار میکند.dar sûrati ke khânevâde salâhiyat dâshte bâshad, modir parande râ vâgozâr mikonad. |
| The manager will give you the animal's guardianship, provided that you have the qualification for its welfare. | مدیر سرپرستی حیوان را به شما میدهد، در صورتی که صلاحیت رفاه آن را داشته باشید.modir sarparasti heyvân râ be shomâ midahad, dar surati ke salâhiyat refâh ân râ dâshte bâshid. |
