Breakdown of ما خودمان این کامپیوتر را تعمیر میکنیم.
ما
we
این
this
کامپیوترkâmpyuter
computer
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about ما خودمان این کامپیوتر را تعمیر میکنیم.
How is خودمان used to mean 'ourselves' in this sentence?
The word خود means 'self'. To make it match the subject 'we' (ما), we add the plural possessive ending ـمان (-eman), creating خودمان ('ourselves'). In this sentence, it acts as an intensifier to strongly emphasize that we are the ones doing the fixing, not someone else.
Why is خودمان placed right after ما? In English, 'ourselves' often goes at the end of the sentence.
When خود is used for emphasis, it usually sits right next to the word it is emphasizing. Since it emphasizes the subject ما (we), it directly follows it. Think of the structure as literally saying 'We ourselves this computer repair.'
Could I drop the word ما and just start the sentence with خودمان?
Yes, you can! Because the verb ending ـیم (-im) already tells us the subject is 'we', the pronoun ما is optional. Starting the sentence with just خودمان still keeps the strong emphasis on 'ourselves'.
Why do we need the word را after کامپیوتر?
را is the definite object marker. It tells us exactly what is receiving the action of the verb. Because we are talking about a specific object—this computer (این کامپیوتر)—we must put را directly after it to link it to the action of repairing.