Word
همین که آب جوشید، آن را با مایع مخلوط نکن!
Meaning
As soon as the water boils, do not mix it with the liquid!
Part of speech
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Breakdown of همین که آب جوشید، آن را با مایع مخلوط نکن!
آن
that
آبâb
water
باbâ
with
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about همین که آب جوشید، آن را با مایع مخلوط نکن!
Why is the past tense verb jushid used here when the English translation says "boils"?
After hamin ke (as soon as), Farsi often uses the simple past tense to describe a future event. This emphasizes that the first action must be completely finished before the next one starts. You can think of it literally as "as soon as the water has boiled."
Could I use the present subjunctive here instead of the past tense?
Yes! You can also use the present subjunctive after hamin ke. Saying hamin ke aab bejushad would also be perfectly correct and means the same thing. Using the past tense just adds a slightly stronger sense of completion.
Why is aan raa used in the second half of the sentence?
aan means "that" or "it", and here it refers back to the water. The word raa is the specific direct object marker. It tells us that "it" (the water) is the exact thing receiving the action of the verb, meaning it is the thing you should not mix.
Why is the negative prefix na- used in nakon instead of ne-?
nakon is a negative command, also called an imperative, meaning "don't do". When giving negative commands in Farsi, you always use the prefix na-. The prefix ne- is only used for negative statements in the regular present tense, like nemikonam (I do not do).