Breakdown of میتوانید پناهگاه را ببینید، در صورتی که با مدیر هماهنگ کنید.
درdar
in
باbâ
with
دیدنdidan
to see / to watch
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about میتوانید پناهگاه را ببینید، در صورتی که با مدیر هماهنگ کنید.
Why is the verb هماهنگ کنید in the subjunctive form here?
It is triggered by the conditional phrase در صورتی که (provided that). When you use this phrase to state a condition, the verb that follows must be in the subjunctive mood because the action is hypothetical and hasn't happened yet.
What is the literal translation of the phrase در صورتی که?
Literally, it translates to "in the case that" or "in the form that." The word صورت normally means "face" or "form," but in this fixed structure, در صورت means "in case of" or "provided."
There is another subjunctive verb earlier in the sentence: ببینید. What triggers this one?
This subjunctive is triggered by the modal verb میتوانید (you can). In Farsi, when you use a modal verb, the main verb that follows it (in this case, seeing) must always be in the subjunctive form.
Could I move the در صورتی که clause to the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you can! Just like in English, the order of the clauses is flexible. You could perfectly well say در صورتی که با مدیر هماهنگ کنید، میتوانید پناهگاه را ببینید (Provided that you coordinate with the manager, you can see the shelter).
Why do we need the word را after پناهگاه?
The word را is the definite direct object marker. It is used here because you are referring to a specific shelter (the shelter). If you were talking about seeing a general or non-specific shelter, you would drop and use the indefinite suffix instead.