Breakdown of اتاقم را تمیز میکنم.
اتاق
room
راrâ
definite direct object marker
تمیز کردنtamiz kardan
to clean
Questions & Answers about اتاقم را تمیز میکنم.
Why isn't the word for "I" (من) in this sentence?
In Farsi, you can often drop subject pronouns like من because the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action. The ending ـَم on the verb میکنم clearly shows that "I" am the one doing it.
How does اتاقم mean "my room" instead of just "room"?
The base word for "room" is اتاق. To say "my", Farsi adds the possessive ending ـَم to the end of the noun, creating اتاقم.
What is the purpose of the word را?
را is a special marker for a specific direct object. It points out the exact thing receiving the action. Because you are cleaning "my room" (a specific room, not just any room in general), you must put را right after it. It doesn't have a direct English translation.
Why does the verb "clean" take two words (تمیز میکنم)?
Farsi uses many "compound verbs" made up of a descriptive word plus a helper verb. Here, تمیز means "clean" (as an adjective) and میکنم means "I do" or "I make". Literally, you are saying "I make clean".
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