Breakdown of ماهیگیر پیر صبر زیادی دارد.
پیر
old
داشتنdâshtan
to have
زیادziyâd
a lot
ماهیگیرmâhigir
fisherman
Questions & Answers about ماهیگیر پیر صبر زیادی دارد.
How is the word mâhigir (fisherman) formed?
It is made of two parts: mâhi (fish) and gir. gir is the present stem of the verb gereftan (to take, catch, or get). So a mâhigir is literally a 'fish-catcher'. Farsi uses this -gir ending to make many occupation or tool words.
Why is there an 'i' at the end of ziâdi? Can I just say sabr-e ziâd?
Yes, you could just say sabr-e ziâd. Adding the -i suffix turns the word ziâd (much/a lot) into the adjective ziâdi (abundant/plentiful). Both are very common and correct, but sabr-e ziâdi sounds very natural here when describing an uncountable noun like patience.
Could I use pir to say an object is old, like an 'old boat'?
No, pir is only used for living things (people and animals) that have aged. If you want to talk about an old boat, you would use kohne (for worn-out things) or ghadimi (for antique or long-standing things).
Where is the expression of hope or the subjunctive verb in this sentence?
There is not one here! This is a simple declarative sentence stating a fact (dârad is the regular present tense of 'to have', not the subjunctive). In your lesson, sentences like this set up the context so you can practice reading—perhaps next we will read that the old fisherman hopes that he catches a big fish!