Breakdown of این کوچه تاریک است، پس به خیابان میرویم.
خیابانkhiâbân
street
کوچهkuche
alley
بهbe
to
رفتنraftan
to go
تاریکtârik
dark
پسpas
so, then
Questions & Answers about این کوچه تاریک است، پس به خیابان میرویم.
I know words like va (and) and ammâ (but). Is pas (so) used the same way?
Yes! Just like va or ammâ, پس (pas) is a coordinating conjunction. It links two complete thoughts together. In this sentence, it connects the situation ("This alley is dark") with the result ("we go to the street").
What is the exact difference between kuche and khiâbân here?
A کوچه (kuche) is a smaller side street or alley, which are very common in Iranian cities and usually residential. A خیابان (khiâbân) is a larger, main street or avenue. In this sentence, the speakers are leaving the small, dark alley for a bigger, better-lit main street.
Why isn't the Farsi word for "we" (mâ) anywhere in this sentence?
In Farsi, subject pronouns are often dropped. You don't need to say ما (mâ) because the verb ending already tells you exactly who is doing the action. The یم (-im) ending on میرویم strictly means "we."
How do we break down the verb میرویم (miravim)?
It has three parts. It starts with the prefix می (mi-), which shows it is an ongoing or present action. Next is the verb root رو (rav-), meaning "go." Finally, the ending یم (-im) means "we."
Why do we need the word be before khiâbân?
The word به (be) means "to." In Farsi, when you use a verb of motion like going (میرویم), you must use به right before the destination to show direction. Together, به خیابان means "to the street."
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