Learn Farsi: او خانه‌ی جدید را تحویل گرفته است.

او خانه‌ی جدید را تحویل گرفته است.u khâne-ye jadid râ tahvil gerefte ast.

She has received the new house.

Breakdown of او خانه‌ی جدید را تحویل گرفته است.

definite direct object marker

Questions & Answers about او خانه‌ی جدید را تحویل گرفته است.

Why does the verb end in ast instead of a short ending like the other forms of the Present Perfect?

In the Present Perfect tense, we use the past participle (gerefte) followed by a short ending (like -am or -i). However, for the third-person singular (he/she/it), instead of a suffix, Farsi uses the full word ast (is). So, gerefte ast literally means 'is taken', which we translate as 'has taken' or 'has received'.

How do we make the Present Perfect with a compound verb like tahvil gereftan?

Just like with other tenses, only the second part (the 'light verb') changes. The non-verbal part (tahvil) stays exactly the same. We change gereftan (to take) into its past participle gerefte, and add ast, giving us tahvil gerefte ast (has received).

Why does the object marker râ come after jadid instead of right after the noun khâne?

The definite object marker râ always comes at the very end of the entire noun phrase it applies to. Here, the direct object is 'the new house' (khâne-ye jadid). Therefore, râ is placed after the adjective, not in the middle of the phrase.

The English translation says 'received', but the verb uses gereftan (to take). What is the exact meaning of tahvil?

Tahvil means 'delivery' or 'handing over'. So the compound verb literally means 'to take delivery'. It is the standard way to say you have officially received an item, like a house, a package, or a document.