Breakdown of من میخواهم یک ارکستری را ببینم.
من
I
یکyek
one / a, an
دیدنdidan
to see / to watch
راrâ
definite direct object marker
خواستنkhâstan
to want / to ask (request from someone)
ارکسترorkestr
orchestra
Questions & Answers about من میخواهم یک ارکستری را ببینم.
Why use both yek before the noun and -i after it on orkestr?
This combination (yek + noun + -i) is used when you are talking about a specific, particular thing, but you are not naming it directly. It translates perfectly to "a certain" or "a particular" orchestra.
I thought rā was only for definite objects. Why is it used here with an indefinite noun?
That is a great catch! Usually, rā is for definite objects (like "the orchestra"). However, because yek orkestr-i means a certain orchestra that the speaker specifically has in mind, Farsi treats it as a specific object. Specific direct objects in Farsi get the rā marker!
Why is the second verb bebinam instead of the regular present tense mibinam?
When you use a verb of wishing or wanting like mi-khāham, the second verb goes into the subjunctive form, which usually takes the prefix be-. Farsi literally says "I want that I see" instead of "I want to see."
Is orkestr a loanword?
Yes! It is a loanword from French, which is why it is spelled and pronounced orkestr (without the "a" sound at the end). Farsi borrowed many words for Western arts and modern concepts from French.
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