Breakdown of آنها خیلی خوب همدیگر را میشناسند.
آنها
they
خیلی
very / many (of)
راrâ
definite direct object marker
شناختنshenâkhtan
to know (someone) / to recognize
Questions & Answers about آنها خیلی خوب همدیگر را میشناسند.
Why is را placed right after همدیگر?
همدیگر means 'each other' and is the direct object of the verb in this sentence (they are the ones being known). In Farsi, specific direct objects are followed by the marker را.
Can I use یکدیگر instead of همدیگر in this sentence?
Yes, یکدیگر and همدیگر both mean 'each other' and are usually interchangeable. همدیگر is slightly more common in everyday spoken Farsi, while یکدیگر can sound a bit more formal or written, but both work perfectly here.
I learned that خوب means 'good'. Why does it translate to 'well' here?
In Farsi, many adjectives like خوب double as adverbs without changing their form. Because it is describing the verb (how they know each other), it translates to the adverb 'well' rather than 'good' in English.
Why is the verb میشناسند used for 'know' instead of a form of دانستن?
Farsi has two common verbs for 'to know'. شناختن (whose present stem is شناس) is used for knowing or being acquainted with people or places. دانستن is used for knowing facts or having information. Since they know people (each other), میشناسند is the correct choice.