Word
ما به باشگاه میرویم تا کالری بسوزانیم.
Meaning
We go to the gym so that we burn calories.
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Questions & Answers about ما به باشگاه میرویم تا کالری بسوزانیم.
Why is besuzânim in the subjunctive form here instead of the normal present tense?
When you use the word tâ to mean "so that" or "in order to", it introduces a goal or purpose. In Farsi, the verb expressing that purpose must be in the present subjunctive. That is why we use besuzânim instead of the regular present tense misuzânim.
How is the subjunctive verb besuzânim formed?
It comes from the verb suzândan (to burn something). The present stem is suzân-. To build the present subjunctive, you add the prefix be- to this stem, followed by the "we" ending -im, resulting in be-suzân-im (besuzânim).
The English translation says "calories", so why isn't kâleri plural in Farsi?
When talking about a generic category or a non-specific amount of something, Farsi usually keeps the noun in its singular form. Since "burning calories" is a general activity here, kâleri does not need a plural ending like -hâ.
Could I use barâ-ye inke instead of tâ in this sentence?
Yes! You can absolutely say ...barâ-ye inke kâleri besuzânim. Both tâ and barâ-ye inke can be used to mean "so that" or "in order to", and both require the following verb to be in the present subjunctive. Tâ is simply shorter and very popular in spoken Farsi.