Breakdown of همکارم پرسید که آیا فرم نظرسنجی را برای مشتری فرستادم.
آیاâyâ
whether (question particle)
برایbarâye
for
همکارhamkâr
colleague
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about همکارم پرسید که آیا فرم نظرسنجی را برای مشتری فرستادم.
Why did we use the simple past فرستادم instead of a subjunctive verb here?
Since the original question was about a factual past event (did I send it?), the reported clause keeps the indicative mood. We only use the subjunctive in reported questions if the original sentence expressed an obligation, suggestion, or request.
Why do we need both که and آیا?
When reporting a yes/no question, you need both to mean if or whether. که acts as a bridge connecting the clauses, and آیا shows it is a question. If you only used که, it would sound like you are reporting a stated fact rather than a question.
Why does the object marker را come after نظرسنجی rather than directly after فرم?
فرم نظرسنجی is a single noun phrase linked by a hidden Ezafe vowel, meaning survey form. The specific object marker را must always follow the complete noun phrase, not just the head noun.
The English translation says sent to the customer, so why does the Farsi use برای instead of به?
With the verb فرستادن (to send), Farsi speakers frequently use برای (for) instead of به (to) when referring to the recipient. Both are grammatically correct, but برای is very natural and common in everyday Farsi.