Breakdown of اگر مواد را دو برابر کنی، باید از قابلمهی بزرگ استفاده کنی.
بزرگbozorg
big / large
ازaz
from
دوdo
two
کردنkardan
to do / to make
راrâ
definite direct object marker
بایدbâyad
must
استفاده کردنestefâde kardan
to use
اگرagar
if
موادmavâd
ingredients / materials
برابرbarâbar
times / -fold
قابلمهghâblame
pot
Questions & Answers about اگر مواد را دو برابر کنی، باید از قابلمهی بزرگ استفاده کنی.
How does the multiplier do barâbar work with the verb in this sentence?
do barâbar means 'twice as much' or 'double'. In Farsi, you pair it with the helper verb kardan to create the compound verb do barâbar kardan, which means 'to double' something. Here it is conjugated for 'you' as do barâbar koni.
Why are both verbs in the sentence conjugated as koni instead of the regular present tense mikoni?
Both verbs are in the present subjunctive form, which drops the mi- prefix. The first verb (do barâbar koni) is in the subjunctive because it follows agar (if). The second verb (estefâde koni) requires the subjunctive because it is paired with the modal verb bâyad (must).
Why is the preposition az used right before qâblame-ye bozorg (large pot)?
The Farsi verb for 'to use' is the compound verb estefâde kardan, and it always requires the preposition az (from) to connect to the object being used. Literally, the sentence says you must make use from a large pot.
The word for ingredients is mavâd, but it doesn't have a plural suffix like -hâ. How do we know it is plural?
mavâd is an irregular 'broken plural' borrowed from Arabic, meaning the word changes its internal letters rather than taking a regular Farsi plural ending. Its singular form is mâdde (substance or material). In cooking contexts, mavâd is the standard word for ingredients.
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