Word
آیا به اندازهی کافی پماد روی پوست مالیدی؟
Meaning
Did you apply enough ointment on the skin?
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of آیا به اندازهی کافی پماد روی پوست مالیدی؟
رویruye
on
آیاâyâ
whether (question particle)
بهbe
to
اندازهandâze
size / amount
Questions & Answers about آیا به اندازهی کافی پماد روی پوست مالیدی؟
How does the phrase به اندازهی کافی translate to "enough"?
It literally translates to "to the size of sufficient" or "to the measure of enough". اندازه means "size" or "amount", and کافی means "enough" or "sufficient". In Farsi, this whole phrase is used as an adverb to mean "enough".
Why is there a ی added to the end of اندازهی?
That is the written ezâfe connecting the noun اندازه to the adjective کافی. Because the word اندازه ends in a silent 'h' (ه), the ezâfe must be written with the letter ی (making a "-ye" sound) instead of just being an invisible short vowel.
How do we pronounce روی پوست (on the skin)? Do we need an ezâfe here?
Yes! It is pronounced ru-ye pust. In Farsi, most prepositions of place like روی (on or on top of), زیر (under), or توی (inside) act like nouns and must be linked to the following word with an ezâfe.
What is the dictionary form of the verb مالیدی (you applied)?
The infinitive is مالیدن (mâlidan), which means "to rub" or "to smear". In the context of lotions, creams, or ointments (پماد), it translates nicely to "to apply". مالیدی is the simple past tense for "you" (informal singular).