Purpose clauses (barâ-ye inke)

To say "in order to" or "so that" in Farsi, use برای اینکه. Because a purpose clause expresses an intention or desired outcome, the verb following برای اینکه always takes the present subjunctive.

The purpose clause can sit at the beginning of the sentence, or at the end:

Negative Purpose Clauses

If your goal is to prevent something from happening, make the subjunctive verb negative (usually by swapping the بـ prefix for نـ).

Long-Term Financial Planning

Use purpose clauses to discuss long-term life plans, like saving for retirement (بازنشستگی) or achieving financial independence (استقلال).

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