Breakdown of قبل از اینکه زخم خوب شود، باید این پماد را روی پوست بمالی.
این
this
رویruye
on
راrâ
definite direct object marker
بایدbâyad
must
شدنshodan
to become
خوبkhub
well / good
قبل ازqabl az
before
اینکهin-ke
that (conjunction)
پوستpust
skin
زخمzakhm
wound
پمادpomâd
ointment
مالیدنmâlidan
to apply / to rub
قبل از اینکهghabl az inke
before (+ subjunctive)
Questions & Answers about قبل از اینکه زخم خوب شود، باید این پماد را روی پوست بمالی.
Why is the verb shavad in the subjunctive here?
The phrase ghabl az inke (before) introduces an action that hasn't happened yet. Just like when you use tâ (until) with verbs of duration like tul keshidan, the conjunction ghabl az inke requires the present subjunctive. That's why we use the subjunctive shavad instead of the regular present tense mishavad.
Literally, what does the compound verb khub shavad mean?
The compound verb khub shodan literally translates to "to become good." When talking about a zakhm (wound) or an illness, it is the standard Farsi way to say "to heal" or "to get well."
Why is the second verb, bemâli, also in the subjunctive?
The second half of the sentence uses bâyad (must). Just like the conjunctions you've been learning, modal verbs like bâyad force the action verb into the subjunctive mood. Bemâli is the "you" (singular) subjunctive form of mâlidan (to rub or apply).
Why is the word râ placed after in pomâd?
Râ is the specific direct object marker. Because the sentence says you must apply this specific ointment (in pomâd), it requires râ right after it to show exactly what thing is being applied.
How is the preposition ru (on) connected to pust (skin) in speech?
They are connected by the ezafe vowel. Since ru ends in a long vowel sound, the ezafe is pronounced as a "ye", making it sound like ru-ye pust (on the skin). This is how Farsi typically links positional words to the nouns that follow them.
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