Learn Farsi: قبل از بریدن قطعه‌ها، اندازه گرفتن چوب مهم است. - Before cutting the pieces, measuring the wood is important.

قبل از بریدن قطعه‌ها، اندازه گرفتن چوب مهم است.qabl az boridan-e qet'e-hâ, andâze gereftan-e chub mohem ast.

Before cutting the pieces, measuring the wood is important.

Breakdown of قبل از بریدن قطعه‌ها، اندازه گرفتن چوب مهم است.

Questions & Answers about قبل از بریدن قطعه‌ها، اندازه گرفتن چوب مهم است.

How do we link boridan (cutting) to qet'e-hâ (pieces) in this sentence?

We use the Ezafe! By adding the hidden short vowel -e to the end of the verbal noun boridan, we connect it to its object. It forms boridan-e qet'e-hâ, which literally translates to 'the cutting of the pieces'.

How does the Ezafe work with a compound verb like andâze gereftan (measuring)?

It works exactly the same way, but you attach the Ezafe to the very end of the compound verb. You add the -e sound to the infinitive part (gereftan), making it andâze gereftan-e chub ('the measuring of the wood').

Are boridan and gereftan just the dictionary infinitive forms of the verbs?

Yes! In Farsi, the full infinitive forms of verbs (which always end in -dan or -tan) also act as verbal nouns. This is exactly like using '-ing' action words in English, such as 'cutting' or 'measuring'.

Why is there an az after qabl?

When qabl (before) is used before a noun or a verbal noun, it requires the preposition az (from). So, qabl az is the standard combined phrase you need to say 'before doing something' or 'before an event'.