Questions & Answers about دکتر از پدرم خواست که از قند و چربی پرهیز کند.
Why do we use az before pedaram when the English translation is just 'asked my father'?
The verb khâstan means to want or to request. When you request something of or from a person, Farsi uses the preposition az. Literally, the doctor 'wanted from' my father.
Why is the verb parhiz konad at the end in the present subjunctive form?
This is how Farsi handles reported commands! When one person tells or asks another to do something, we use the main verb, the linking word ke, and then the present subjunctive for the action being requested. It translates perfectly to the English structure 'asked my father to avoid'.
Why is there a second az before qand?
Just like English uses 'abstain from', the Farsi compound verb parhiz kardan (to avoid or abstain) requires the preposition az to show what is being avoided. You need this second az completely independent of the first one used for the doctor's request.
Why use qand for sugar instead of shekar?
While shekar usually means granulated sugar used in baking, qand refers to the hard sugar cubes traditionally eaten with tea. However, in medical and dietary contexts like this one, qand is the standard, natural-sounding word used for dietary sugar or blood sugar levels.