Questions & Answers about ما به یک دکتر عالی نیاز داریم.
How is the concept of needing something expressed in this sentence?
In Farsi, you express needing something using the compound verb niyâz dâshtan, which literally translates to having need. Here, the word niyâz (need) pairs with dârim (we have) to mean we need.
Why doesn't داریم (dârim) start with the mi- prefix like other present tense verbs?
The verb dâshtan (to have) is a very common irregular verb. While most verbs require the mi- prefix to form the present tense, dâshtan never uses it. You simply use the root and the personal ending, making it dârim instead of midârim.
Why is the preposition به (be) used right before the doctor?
When you use the verb niyâz dâshtan, the thing that you need must be introduced by the preposition be (to). The literal translation of this sentence structure is that we have a need to an excellent doctor.
How do the words for doctor and excellent connect in Farsi?
Adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. They are linked together by a short e sound called the ezafe. Even though it is not written as a separate letter in the Farsi alphabet, you pronounce the phrase as doktor-e âli.