Breakdown of باد شدید است، پس ما قصد داریم که جهت را تغییر دهیم.
است
is
ما
we
راrâ
definite direct object marker
کهke
that (conjunction)
تغییر دادنtaghyir dâdan
to change
پسpas
so, then
شدیدshadid
severe
قصد داشتنqasd dâshtan
to intend
بادbâd
wind
جهتjahat
direction
تغییرtaghyir
change (noun)
Questions & Answers about باد شدید است، پس ما قصد داریم که جهت را تغییر دهیم.
Why is the second verb taghyir dehim in the subjunctive mood?
The phrase qasd dârim means we intend. Since an intention is a plan or desire rather than a completed fact, it triggers the subjunctive mood for the action you intend to do. The two verbs are linked by ke, meaning the literal translation is closer to we intend that we change direction.
Why doesn't the subjunctive verb taghyir dehim start with the usual be- prefix?
The verb for to change is taghyir dâdan, which is a compound verb made of taghyir (change) and dâdan (to give). For compound verbs formed with dâdan, the subjunctive be- prefix is very often dropped. So instead of taghyir bedehim, it is standard to just say taghyir dehim.
Is the word ke required here?
No, it is optional. While ke acts as a helpful bridge between the verb of intention and the subjunctive verb, native speakers often drop it in everyday speech. Saying mâ qasd dârim jehat râ taghyir dehim is completely natural.
Why do we need the word râ after jehat?
The word râ marks a specific direct object. Here, jehat means direction. Because the speakers are talking about changing their current, specific direction of travel rather than just changing any random direction, we use râ to show it is the direct target of the action.
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