Breakdown of مامور چمدانم را داخل گمرک ندیده بود.
داخلdâkhel
inside
چمدانchamadân
suitcase
دیدنdidan
to see / to watch
راrâ
definite direct object marker
مامورmâmur
officer
گمرکgomrok
customs
Questions & Answers about مامور چمدانم را داخل گمرک ندیده بود.
How is the negative past perfect verb ندیده بود formed in this sentence?
It is made by adding the negative prefix نـ (na-) to the past participle of the verb to see, which is دیده (dideh). This is followed by the simple past of the verb to be for the third person singular, بود (bud). Together, ندیده بود means he or she had not seen.
Why is the word را used directly after چمدانم?
The word را (ra) is used to mark a specific direct object. Because my suitcase (چمدانم) is a specific, known item that the officer didn't see, it must be followed by را.
Is there a hidden linking sound between داخل and گمرک?
Yes, there is an ezafe, which is a short e sound connecting داخل (dakhel - inside) and گمرک (gomrok - customs). You pronounce it as dakhel-e gomrok. It acts similar to the English word of, making the phrase mean inside of customs.
Where is the word for my in چمدانم?
Instead of using a separate word, Farsi often uses possessive endings. The suffix ـم (-am) attached to the end of چمدان (chamedan - suitcase) means my, creating چمدانم (my suitcase).
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