Breakdown of زمانی که در پاتوق جمع شدیم، هم بستنی و هم شیرینی خوردیم.
و
and
درdar
in
خوردنkhordan
to eat / to drink
شیرینیshirini
sweets
Questions & Answers about زمانی که در پاتوق جمع شدیم، هم بستنی و هم شیرینی خوردیم.
Why does zamân have an -i at the end in zamâni ke?
The -i attached to zamân (time) is a restrictive suffix that pairs with ke (that/when) to introduce a relative clause. Literally, it means "the time that" or "the time when". This is the standard way to form time-based relative clauses in Farsi, just like how you use jâyi ke for "the place where". While you can often just use vaghti ke (when), zamâni ke places a bit more emphasis on the specific occasion.
What exactly is a pâtogh?
pâtogh translates to a "hangout" or "usual meeting spot". It is a very common, slightly colloquial word used when a group of friends has a specific cafe, park, or house they regularly gather at.
Why use shodim in jam' shodim instead of kardim?
The compound verb jam' shodan means "to gather" in the sense of people coming together (literally: to become gathered). If you used jam' kardim, it would be the transitive version, meaning "we collected [something else]" or "we packed up". Since the group of friends is assembling themselves, the intransitive shodan is required here.
How does the ham ... va ham ... structure work in this sentence?
This is the Farsi equivalent of saying "both X and Y". By placing ham before bastani (ice cream) and va ham before (sweets), it emphasizes that you ate both of these things, not just one. It is a very common pattern you can use with nouns, adjectives, or even verbs at this level.