Connecting Actions to Results
To explain how an action leads to a specific outcome, Farsi uses the conjunction بهطوریکه (in such a way that / so that).
When you are describing a factual result or the actual manner in which something is done, the verb that follows بهطوریکه takes the standard indicative mood. This is common when talking about the physical properties of a design or building:
| The architect designed the building in such a way that it is very beautiful. | معمار ساختمان را طراحی کرد، بهطوریکه خیلی زیبا است.me'mâr sâkhtemân râ tarrâhi kard, be-tori-ke kheyli zibâ ast. |
| The facade of this building is transparent, in such a way that we see the outside. | نمای این ساختمان شفاف است، بهطوریکه بیرون را میبینیم.namâye in sâxtemân shaffâf ast, be-towri-ke birun râ mibinim. |
You can use this same structure to explain how elements like sunlight (آفتاب) interact with spaces. When the result is an objective fact—like a room becoming bright—keep using the indicative:
| The sunlight shines directly, in such a way that the room becomes bright. | آفتاب مستقیم میتابد، بهطوریکه اتاق روشن میشود.âftâb-e mostaqim mitâbad, betowri-ke otâq rowshan mishavad. |
Intended Results and the Subjunctive
Sometimes you want to describe an action done with a specific intention or purpose in mind. When بهطوریکه means "so that [an intended outcome happens]", the result is not yet a guaranteed fact. In this case, the verb following بهطوریکه must take the subjunctive mood.
Notice how the final verb in the next example is in the subjunctive, highlighting the architect's goal rather than a simple fact:
| The architect opened the window, so that the light passes directly. | معمار پنجره را باز کرد، بهطوریکه نور مستقیم عبور کند.me'mâr panjere râ bâz kard, be-towri-ke nur mostaghim obur konad. |
This rule also applies in everyday spoken Farsi. When expressing a desired architectural outcome, the subjunctive is always used for the intended result:
| The architect wants to build the house in such a way that the sunlight shines directly into the room. | معمار میخواد خونه رو بسازه، بهطوریکه آفتاب مستقیم تو اتاق بتابه.me'mâr mikhâd khune ro besâze, be-towri-ke âftâb mostaqim tu otâq betâbe. |