Breakdown of او تصمیم میگیرد با مدیر صحبت نکند.
او
he/she
باbâ
with
صحبت کردنsohbat kardan
to speak / to talk
مدیرmodir
manager
Questions & Answers about او تصمیم میگیرد با مدیر صحبت نکند.
Why is it صحبت نکند (sohbat nakonad) instead of having the usual subjunctive be- prefix?
To make the present subjunctive negative, you replace the be- prefix with the negative prefix na-. So, the positive صحبت بکند (sohbat bekonad) becomes صحبت نکند (sohbat nakonad). You never use both prefixes at the same time.
Where exactly does the negative prefix go in a two-part verb like صحبت کردن (sohbat kardan)?
In compound verbs, prefixes always attach to the second part, which is the "light verb" (here, the present stem of کردن). The first word, صحبت, stays exactly the same, and the negative prefix na- goes directly onto the conjugated verb, giving us نکند (nakonad).
Why isn't there a word for "to" in "decides not to talk"?
In English, we use the infinitive ("to talk") after verbs like "decide" or "want". In Farsi, you conjugate the second verb in the subjunctive instead. The structure literally translates to "He decides that he not talk."
Why does the sentence use با (ba) for "to the manager"? Doesn't با mean "with"?
Yes, با means "with". While in English we usually say "talk to someone," Farsi speakers say "talk with someone" (با کسی صحبت کردن). This is a very common preposition difference to watch out for.