Breakdown of آیا شما معمولاً ویدیوها را دانلود میکنید؟
شما
you (plural)
آیاâyâ
whether (question particle)
راrâ
definite direct object marker
معمولاًma'moolan
usually
Questions & Answers about آیا شما معمولاً ویدیوها را دانلود میکنید؟
What are the two small diagonal lines at the end of معمولاً?
Those two diagonal lines are an Arabic symbol called tanwin. In Farsi, it makes an "-an" sound. It is very common on adverbs of frequency, turning the adjective معمول (usual) into the adverb معمولاً (usually).
Where should I put adverbs of frequency like معمولاً in a sentence?
In Farsi, adverbs of frequency usually go near the beginning of the sentence, right after the subject. Here, معمولاً comes directly after the subject شما (you).
Why do we need the word را (râ) in this sentence?
را marks the specific direct object of a sentence. Because you are asking about "the videos" (specific) rather than just downloading "videos" in general, Farsi requires را right after ویدیوها to show it is the exact thing being downloaded.
Is the verb دانلود میکنید just the English word "download"?
Yes! Farsi borrows the English word and pairs it with the helper verb کردن (to do) to form the compound verb دانلود کردن (to download). Here, it is conjugated for شما (you) in the present tense: می (present prefix) + کن (verb stem) + ید (you plural/formal ending).
Do I always have to use آیا (âya) to ask a yes/no question?