Breakdown of شاید برنامهام را تغییر دهم.
برنامهbarnâme
plan / program (show) / app / application (software)
راrâ
definite direct object marker
شایدshâyad
maybe
تغییر دادنtaghyir dâdan
to change
Questions & Answers about شاید برنامهام را تغییر دهم.
How does shâyad affect the verb in this sentence?
shâyad means "might" or "maybe". In Farsi, it acts as an impersonal word, meaning its form never changes whether you are talking about I, you, he, or she. Instead, it forces the main action of the sentence, which is taghyir daham (I change), into the present subjunctive form.
If the verb is in the subjunctive, why doesn't taghyir daham start with the be- prefix?
That is a great catch! The verb "to change" is taghyir dâdan, which is a compound verb made of the noun taghyir and the helping verb dâdan (to give). When forming the subjunctive of a compound verb, Farsi speakers often drop the be- prefix. So, instead of taghyir bedaham, it is very common to just say taghyir daham.
Why do we need the word râ right after barnâme-am?
râ is the specific direct object marker. Because you are talking about your plan (barnâme-am) rather than just any random plan, it is a specific known thing that is receiving the action of being changed. Therefore, it requires râ.
How is the "my" suffix attached to the word for plan (barnâme)?