Breakdown of آنها یک حزب خارجی را انتخاب میکردند.
آنها
they
یکyek
one / a, an
راrâ
definite direct object marker
انتخاب کردنentekhâb kardan
to choose
خارجkhârej
outside (abroad)
حزبhezb
party (political)
انتخابentekhâb
choice
Questions & Answers about آنها یک حزب خارجی را انتخاب میکردند.
How is the adjective خارجی formed in this sentence?
It is made by taking the noun خارج (meaning outside or abroad) and adding the suffix -ی (-i). This suffix is very common and turns a noun into a relational adjective, meaning related to that noun. So, خارجی means related to the outside, or foreign.
Why do we use را here if the party is indefinite (یک حزب)?
This is a great catch. While را typically marks specific direct objects, using یک (a/one) with را creates a special meaning: 'a certain' or 'a particular' thing. So they aren't just picking any random foreign party, they are choosing a certain foreign party that the speaker has in mind.
How do we know this means 'were choosing' instead of just 'chose'?
The verb انتخاب میکردند uses the prefix می (mi-) attached to the simple past tense of the verb. This creates the past continuous tense, showing an ongoing action in the past (were choosing). Without می, it would be انتخاب کردند, which is the simple past (chose).
Can I use حزب to talk about a birthday party?
No, حزب only refers to an organized political party or faction. For a social gathering or celebration, you would use words like مهمانی (mehmāni) or جشن (jashn).
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