Word
او هر روز ماشین میشوید.
Meaning
He washes cars every day.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Questions & Answers about او هر روز ماشین میشوید.
The current lesson is about the direct object marker را. Why isn't it used here after ماشین?
را is only used for definite direct objects—when you are talking about a specific thing, like "the car" or "my car". In this sentence, he is washing cars in general, so the object is indefinite and we leave را out. This is a great example of when NOT to use it!
How would I change this sentence to say "He washes the car every day"?
Because you are now talking about a specific, definite car, you would add را right after the object. The sentence would become: او هر روز ماشین را میشوید.
The English translation says "cars" in the plural, but isn't ماشین singular?
Yes, ماشین is singular. In Farsi, when you talk about a general category or habit—like "washing cars", "reading books", or "eating apples"—you usually just use the singular form of the noun.
I remember the prefix می from earlier lessons. Is it required here?
Yes! The verb is میشوید (he/she washes). The می prefix tells us this is a present tense action that is habitual or continuous. Since the sentence says he does this هر روز (every day), the می prefix is necessary to show it is a regular habit.