Breakdown of شما باید از نقشه و قطبنما استفاده کنید.
شما
you (plural)
و
and
ازaz
from
نقشهnaghshe
map
بایدbâyad
must
استفاده کردنestefâde kardan
to use
قطبنماghotb-namâ
compass
Questions & Answers about شما باید از نقشه و قطبنما استفاده کنید.
Why is the word az (from) used before the map and compass?
In Farsi, the compound verb for 'to use' is estefâde kardan. Unlike English, this verb doesn't take a direct object. Instead, you always 'make use from' something, which is why it requires the preposition az.
I know that bâyad (must) requires the subjunctive, but why isn't there a be- prefix on konid?
estefâde kardan is a compound verb. When forming the present subjunctive for compound verbs ending in kardan, Farsi speakers frequently drop the be- prefix. So, instead of estefâde bekonid, you will usually just hear and see estefâde konid.
Does bâyad (must) need the connecting word ke (that) like the verbs of intention in this lesson?
No, it doesn't. While verbs like tasmim gereftan (to decide) usually use ke before the subjunctive verb, the modal verb bâyad connects directly to the rest of the sentence without ke.
How is the word qotb-nemâ (compass) formed?
It is a descriptive compound word! qotb means 'pole' (like the North or South Pole) and nemâ comes from a verb meaning 'to show' or 'display.' So a qotb-nemâ is literally a 'pole-shower.'
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