Breakdown of او صندلی را کشید.
او
he/she
صندلی
chair
راrâ
definite direct object marker
کشیدنkeshidan
to pull, to draw
Questions & Answers about او صندلی را کشید.
Why doesn't the past tense verb کشید have a personal ending?
In the simple past tense, the third-person singular (he, she, or it) does not take an extra ending. You just take the infinitive کشیدن (to pull) and drop the final ن to get the past stem, which gives you exactly کشید.
What is the purpose of the word را after صندلی?
The word را is the definite direct object marker. It shows that صندلی is the specific thing being acted upon. It is the reason we translate this as pulled the chair instead of pulled a chair.
How do we know او means he and not she?
We actually do not know just from this single sentence! Farsi pronouns are gender-neutral, so او can mean he or she depending on the context of the larger conversation.
Does کشید always mean pulled?
No, the verb کشیدن is very versatile. Depending on the noun it pairs with, it can mean to pull, to draw a picture, or even to smoke. Here, pulling a chair makes the most logical sense.