Q: Why is the verb at the end of the sentence نیست (indicative) instead of a subjunctive form after به نظر میرسد که?

The phrase به نظر میرسد که (it seems that) can take either the indicative or subjunctive mood. You use the indicative, like نیست (is not), when you are fairly certain about the statement or presenting it as a strong fact. The speaker here believes the law is clearly unfair. If they were merely guessing or expressing doubt, they would use the subjunctive نباشد.

Question 1

Why is the verb at the end of the sentence نیست (indicative) instead of a subjunctive form after به نظر می‌رسد که?

Accepted Answer

The phrase به نظر می‌رسد که (it seems that) can take either the indicative or subjunctive mood. You use the indicative, like نیست (is not), when you are fairly certain about the statement or presenting it as a strong fact. The speaker here believes the law is clearly unfair. If they were merely guessing or expressing doubt, they would use the subjunctive نباشد.

Question 2

Why do we use بیا (come) right before صحبت کنیم (let's talk)?

Accepted Answer

Using بیا (the singular imperative of to come) followed by a verb in the present subjunctive is a very common, conversational way to say 'let's do something' in Farsi. While صحبت کنیم can mean 'let's talk' on its own, adding بیا makes it a more friendly and direct suggestion.

Question 3

The word عادلانه (fair) ends in ـانه. How does this suffix work?

Accepted Answer

The suffix ـانه is often added to nouns or adjectives to create adverbs (like '-ly' in English) or adjectives meaning 'in the manner of'. Here, it is added to the root word for just or fair (عادل) to emphasize the characteristic of fairness.

Question 4

Could I use زیرا instead of چون for 'because' in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Grammatically yes, but چون is much more natural here. زیرا sounds formal and is mostly used in writing. Since this sentence starts with a very conversational 'Come let's talk', the everyday word چون is a much better fit for the tone.

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