Question 1

Why does the 'it' ending (-esh) attach to the middle of the verb tanzim kardam instead of the end?

Accepted Answer

Because tanzim kardan (to adjust) is a compound verb made of a noun (tanzim) and a 'light verb' (kardan). When attaching a pronoun ending to a compound verb to act as a direct object, it attaches to the first part (the non-verbal word). That is why it becomes tanzim-esh kardam instead of attaching to the very end.

Question 2

Could I say ân râ tanzim kardam instead of using the attached -esh?

Accepted Answer

Yes, grammatically that is perfectly fine and means the exact same thing! However, using the attached pronoun ending (tanzim-esh kardam) is much more common and sounds more natural in everyday spoken Farsi.

Question 3

Does pas mean 'so' or 'then' here?

Accepted Answer

Here it means 'so' or 'therefore', because it connects a cause (the light was bad) to a result (adjusting it). The word pas is very flexible and can also mean 'then' in other situations (like 'What should we do then?'), but 'so' is the best translation for this sentence.

Question 4

I know kardam means 'I did', but what does tanzim mean on its own?

Accepted Answer

On its own, tanzim means 'adjustment', 'setting', or 'regulation'. Farsi creates many verbs by combining a noun like this with kardan (to do/make). So literally, tanzim-esh kardam means 'I did its adjustment' or 'I made adjustment to it'.

نور بد بود، پس تنظیمش کردم.

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