Breakdown of در معماری مدرن، نور از شیشهی شفاف عبور میکند.
درdar
in
ازaz
from
شیشهshishe
glass
نورnur
light (illumination)
مدرنmodern
modern
شفافshaffâf
transparent / clear (see-through)
معماریme'mâri
architecture
عبور کردنobur kardan
to pass through
Questions & Answers about در معماری مدرن، نور از شیشهی شفاف عبور میکند.
Why does از mean 'through' here instead of 'from'?
The compound verb عبور کردن (to pass) takes the preposition از. While از usually means 'from', when paired with this verb, it translates more naturally into English as 'through' or 'across', as in light passing through the glass.
Why is there a ی added to the end of شیشه (glass) to make شیشهی شفاف?
This is the written form of the Ezāfe, which connects a noun to its adjective. Because شیشه ends in a silent 'heh' (ه), Farsi spelling rules require adding a visible ی to represent the 'ye' sound that bridges the two words.
How is the Ezāfe pronounced in معماری مدرن (modern architecture) if there is no extra letter written?
The word معماری (me'māri) ends in the vowel 'i'. To connect it to مدرن, you must pronounce a linking 'y' sound, making it 'me'māri-ye modern'. Unlike words ending in a silent 'heh', the existing ی just takes on the '-ye' pronunciation, so no extra letter is added.
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