Questions & Answers about قرار است که این کار امروز انجام شود.
How does قرار است translate to "supposed to" in this sentence?
قرار است literally means "it is established" or "the plan is". In Farsi, we use it as an impersonal phrase followed by که (that) and a subjunctive verb to express that something is scheduled or supposed to happen.
Why is the verb انجام شود in the subjunctive rather than a future tense?
Even though the action is planned for later today, impersonal expressions of expectation like قرار است always require the subjunctive mood. This is because they express a plan or desire rather than a definite stated fact.
Why do we use انجام شود instead of انجام دهد?
Because the subject is این کار (this work), the sentence needs a passive meaning ("to be done"). We use the passive compound verb انجام شدن instead of the active انجام دادن (to do). شود is the present subjunctive form of شدن (to become / to be).
Do I always have to include که after قرار است?
No, the connecting word که is optional. In spoken and everyday Farsi, it is very common to drop it and simply say قرار است این کار امروز انجام شود.