Questions & Answers about من مهر را روی نامه ندیده بودم.
How do we form the negative past perfect verb nadide budam in this sentence?
It is built in three parts: the negative prefix na-, the past participle of 'to see' (dide), and the simple past of 'to be' for 'I' (budam). Together, nadide budam means 'I had not seen'.
Why do we need the word rā after mohr?
The word rā is the definite direct object marker. Since the speaker had not seen 'the' stamp (a specific stamp, not just any stamp), we add rā right after mohr to show it is the specific object receiving the action of the verb.
How does ruy connect to nāme? Is there a hidden sound there?
Yes! You need to use the connecting sound called the Ezāfe. To say 'on the letter', you connect ruy (on) and nāme (letter) with an 'e' sound, making it pronounced as ruy-e nāme.
Could I use the word tambr instead of mohr for 'stamp' here?
You could, but it changes the meaning slightly! A tambr is a paper postage stamp that you buy and stick on an envelope. The word mohr usually refers to an ink stamp, a postmark, or an official seal. This sentence implies the speaker was looking for an official ink stamp on the letter.