Learn Farsi: ما همیشه سگ‌ها را واگذار می‌کنیم، در صورتی که خیلی سالم باشند. - We always hand over the dogs, provided that they are very healthy.

The phrase در صورتی که (provided that) introduces a condition. In Farsi, conditional conjunctions of provision always trigger the subjunctive mood in their clause because the state (being healthy) is a condition that must be met before the main action happens, rather than a stated fact.

What is the literal meaning of the phrase در صورتی که?

Literally, it translates to "in the case that." The word صورت often means "face" or "form," but it can also mean "case" or "situation." Together with در (in) and که (that), it creates the conjunction for "provided that."

What is the infinitive of the verb واگذار می‌کنیم and what does it mean here?

It comes from the compound verb واگذار کردن, which means to hand over, transfer, or yield. In the context of animals, it usually refers to putting them up for adoption or releasing them to a new owner.

Why is the object marker را used after سگ‌ها (dogs)?

By using را, the sentence makes the dogs definite. The speaker is referring to a specific group of dogs (for example, "the dogs at our shelter") that receive the action, rather than making a general, abstract statement about dogs.