Learn Farsi: پدرم هر هفته با من ورزش می‌کند.

This is a compound verb made of the noun varzesh (sport/exercise) and the verb kardan (to do). We only conjugate the kardan part. The present stem of kardan is kon. We add the present tense prefix mi- and the third-person singular ending -ad (for "he"). So, mi- + kon + -ad becomes mikonad.

Does the mi- prefix in می‌کند have a connection to the phrase هر هفته (every week)?

Yes! The mi- prefix forms the present indicative tense, which expresses both actions happening right now and ongoing habits. The phrase har hafte (every week) tells us this is a regular habit, which is exactly what the present indicative tense is built to handle.

Why is 'my father' written as a single word, پدرم?

Instead of using a separate word for "my," Farsi commonly uses possessive endings attached directly to the noun. Pedar means "father," and the suffix -am means "my," combining to make pedaram.

Why is the verb placed at the very end of the sentence?

Farsi sentences typically put the main verb at the very end. While English follows a "Subject + Verb + Everything Else" order, Farsi uses a "Subject + Everything Else + Verb" order.