Questions & Answers about ما هفته را با خانوادهمان گذراندیم.
How is the verb گذراندیم built in the simple past tense?
In Farsi, the simple past tense is formed by taking the past stem of a verb and adding a personal ending. Here, the infinitive is گذراندن (to spend time). You drop the final ـن to get the past stem گذراند. Then, because the subject is ما (we), you add the 'we' ending ـیم to make گذراندیم (we spent).
Can I use گذراندیم to say I spent money?
No, the verb گذراندن is only used for spending or passing time (like weeks, days, or vacations). If you want to talk about spending money, you would use a different verb entirely.
Why is the word را used right after هفته?
The word را is a marker that points out a specific, definite direct object. Because the sentence refers to spending 'the week' (a specific block of time) rather than just 'a week', هفته gets the را marker to show it is the direct receiver of the action.
How does خانوادهمان mean 'our family'?
The word for family is خانواده and the suffix for 'our' is مان. Because خانواده ends in a silent 'eh' sound written with the letter 'heh' (ه), the suffix is attached to it to form خانوادهمان (our family).