Q: Why is میبینیم in the indicative mood instead of the subjunctive?

The phrase بهطوریکه (in such a way that) is followed by the indicative when it describes a factual result that is actually happening. Since the building is transparent and we actually do see outside, we use the indicative میبینیم. If it were an intended goal or hypothetical result, we would use the subjunctive ببینیم.

Question 1

Why is می‌بینیم in the indicative mood instead of the subjunctive?

Accepted Answer

The phrase به‌طوری‌که (in such a way that) is followed by the indicative when it describes a factual result that is actually happening. Since the building is transparent and we actually do see outside, we use the indicative می‌بینیم. If it were an intended goal or hypothetical result, we would use the subjunctive ببینیم.

Question 2

How is نمای pronounced and why is there a 'y' added to the end?

Accepted Answer

It is pronounced 'namâ-ye'. The root word is نما (namâ), meaning facade or view. Because it ends in a long vowel, we must add a consonant 'y' (written as ی) to link it to the next phrase (این ساختمان) using the ezāfe structure.

Question 3

Why do we need the word را after بیرون?

Accepted Answer

The word را marks the specific direct object of a verb. Even though بیرون (outside) is often used as a spatial direction, here it acts as a specific noun receiving the action of the verb می‌بینیم (we see). We are seeing 'the outside', so it requires را.

Question 4

Could I use تا instead of به‌طوری‌که in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Not naturally. تا is usually used for intention or purpose (built so that we can see outside) and is typically followed by the subjunctive. به‌طوری‌که works much better here because it simply describes the actual physical state of the building and its natural, factual result.

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