Breakdown of مربی از سگ میخواهد که پنجه بدهد، تا به او تشویقی بدهد.
او
he/she
سگsag
dog
بهbe
to
ازaz
from
دادنdâdan
to give
خواستنkhâstan
to want / to ask (request from someone)
تاtâ
so that
کهke
that (conjunction)
مربیmorabbi
coach / trainer
پنجهpanje
paw
تشویقیtashvighi
treat (for animals)
Questions & Answers about مربی از سگ میخواهد که پنجه بدهد، تا به او تشویقی بدهد.
Why do we use az sag instead of just sag to mean asks the dog?
In English we talk about asking someone, but in Farsi you want something from someone. To express an indirect command, Farsi uses khâstan (to want) plus the preposition az (from). Literally, the trainer wants from the dog that it gives a paw.
Why is the verb bedehad used twice in the subjunctive form?
Farsi uses the present subjunctive for actions that are desired or intended rather than guaranteed facts. The first bedehad is subjunctive because it follows mi-khâhad ke for the indirect command. The second bedehad follows tâ (so that), which also triggers the subjunctive to show the trainer's intention.
How does the word tashviqi translate to treat?
The base word is tashviq, which means encouragement, cheering, or praise. When you add the noun-making suffix -i, it becomes a physical item of encouragement. In the context of training animals, tashviqi is the standard word for a pet treat.
Does the pronoun u refer to the dog or the trainer here?
The phrase be u means to him or to it, referring to the dog receiving the treat. While u is mostly used for humans, Farsi speakers often use it for pets or animals that are the focus of a sentence. Using ân for it would also be grammatically correct but feels less personal.
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