Breakdown of اگر آب اضافه کنی، غذا خیلی رقیق میشود.
خیلی
very / many (of)
آبâb
water
غذاghazâ
food
شدنshodan
to become
اضافه کردنezâfe kardan
to add
اگرagar
if
رقیقraqiq
thin (consistency)
Questions & Answers about اگر آب اضافه کنی، غذا خیلی رقیق میشود.
Why is the verb اضافه کنی in the subjunctive form here?
The word اگر (if) sets up a condition. When talking about a real possibility in the present or future, Farsi uses the subjunctive mood in the 'if' half of the sentence. That's why it is اضافه کنی instead of the normal present tense اضافه میکنی.
I know other words for 'thin'. Why is رقیق used for food?
Farsi uses specific words for 'thin' depending on the noun. رقیق (raghigh) means thin, watery, or diluted, and is used for liquids and consistencies like soups or sauces. For flat objects like paper or fabric, you would use نازک (nâzok). For skinny people or animals, you use لاغر (lâghar).
Is اضافه کنی a complete verb on its own?
Yes, it is a compound verb. The infinitive is اضافه کردن (to add), which is made up of the word اضافه (addition) and the helper verb کردن (to do). In the subjunctive form for 'you', only the helper verb changes, which is why it becomes کنی.
Why does the sentence use میشود instead of است at the end?
میشود (becomes) comes from the verb شدن (to become), which indicates a change in state. If you used است (is), the sentence would mean the food is already thin right now, rather than it getting thin as a result of adding water.
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