Questions & Answers about شاید فردا هوا ابری باشد.
Why do we use bâshad here instead of the normal word for "is" (ast)?
This is because of the word shâyad (maybe/might). When you express doubt or possibility using shâyad, the main verb of the sentence must change into the subjunctive form. bâshad is the present subjunctive form of the verb "to be" for a "he/she/it" subject like the weather.
Is shâyad a verb that changes depending on the subject?
No, shâyad is an impersonal modal. This means its form never changes, no matter who or what the subject of the sentence is. You simply place it near the beginning of the sentence and only conjugate the main verb at the very end.
Does shâyad mean "maybe" or "might"?
It means both! Farsi doesn't have a separate helping verb for "might". Instead, saying "Maybe tomorrow the weather is cloudy" (using shâyad and the subjunctive verb bâshad) is the natural way to say "Tomorrow the weather might be cloudy."
How is the word for "cloudy" (abri) formed?
The Farsi word for "cloud" is abr. By adding the suffix -i to the end, you turn the noun into an adjective, giving you abri.