Word
پدر من هر روز کار میکند.
Meaning
My father works every day.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about پدر من هر روز کار میکند.
I see the words for 'father' (پدر) and 'I/me' (من). How do they combine to mean 'my father'?
Farsi uses a hidden linking sound called the ezafe to show possession. You pronounce an 'e' sound between the two words: پدر من is pronounced 'pedar-e man' (literally: father of me).
Why is the verb for 'works' (کار میکند) made up of two words?
Many Farsi verbs are 'compound verbs', meaning they combine a noun or adjective with a basic helper verb. Here, کار means 'work' (the noun) and میکند is a form of the verb 'to do'. So, literally, it translates to 'he does work'.
What is the purpose of the می (mi-) at the start of میکند?
The prefix می (mi-) tells you that the action is happening in the present tense. It is used for both things happening right now and continuous habits, which fits perfectly with the phrase هر روز (every day) in this sentence.
How does the verb ending show it matches 'my father'?
You look at the very end of the verb. In the present tense, the ending for the third person singular (he/she/it) is ـد (-ad). So, میکند (mi-kon-ad) matches the subject, which is 'my father'.
Why is the action (کار میکند) placed at the very end of the sentence?