Breakdown of بنابراین، جاسوس یک ماموریت احمقانه را پذیرفت.
یکyek
one / a, an
راrâ
definite direct object marker
پذیرفتنpaziroftan
to accept
بنابراینbanâbar-in
therefore
جاسوسjâsus
spy
ماموریتma'muriyat
mission
احمقانهahmaqâne
foolish
Questions & Answers about بنابراین، جاسوس یک ماموریت احمقانه را پذیرفت.
How does the -āne suffix work in the word ahmaghāne?
The word ahmaghāne (foolish/foolishly) is made by adding the suffix -āne to the word ahmagh (fool/stupid). This suffix typically turns nouns into adverbs of manner (like adding '-ly' in English). However, as you can see in this sentence, words ending in -āne can also be used as regular adjectives to describe a noun, like a 'foolish' mission.
Why does the object marker rā come after ahmaghāne instead of right after the noun ma'muriyat (mission)?
The specific object marker rā always goes at the very end of the entire noun phrase that it points to. Since the adjective describes the mission, they form a single phrase (yek ma'muriyat-e ahmaghāne). The rā must follow the whole package, not interrupt it.
Is there an invisible ezafe (the linking -e sound) between 'mission' and 'foolish'?
Yes! When spoken, it is pronounced ma'muriyat-e ahmaghāne. The ezafe is required to link a noun to the adjective that describes it, even though it isn't explicitly written as a letter in the Persian alphabet.
What is the literal meaning of banābarin (therefore)?
It is a combination of three distinct words: banā (foundation or basis), bar (on), and in (this). So it literally translates to 'based on this', which is a very logical way to say 'therefore' in Persian.
Learn بنابراین، جاسوس یک ماموریت احمقانه را پذیرفت and more in Farsi
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free