Word
من شیر طعمدار را دوست ندارم و شیر ساده میخواهم.
Meaning
I do not like flavored milk and I want plain milk.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of من شیر طعمدار را دوست ندارم و شیر ساده میخواهم.
من
I
و
and
دوست داشتنdust dâshtan
to like / to love
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about من شیر طعمدار را دوست ندارم و شیر ساده میخواهم.
How does the suffix -dâr create the word ta'm-dâr (flavored)?
The suffix -dâr comes from the verb meaning 'to have' or 'to possess.' When you attach it to the noun ta'm (flavor or taste), it forms an adjective that literally means 'having flavor.' It is a very common way to turn nouns into adjectives in Farsi.
Why is the object marker râ placed after the adjective ta'm-dâr instead of the noun shir?
The word râ marks a specific direct object, but it attaches to the very end of the entire noun phrase. Here, the object is the whole phrase 'flavored milk' (shir-e ta'm-dâr). Because ta'm-dâr is the last word in that phrase, râ goes right after it.
Why doesn't the second part of the sentence use râ after shir-e sâdeh (plain milk)?
The speaker is using râ in the first half to talk about a specific category of milk they are rejecting (flavored milk). In the second half, they just want 'some' plain milk. Because they want an indefinite amount rather than a specific, known item, the definite marker râ is dropped.
Does the word sâdeh always translate to 'plain'?
It has a few related meanings. Its core meaning is 'simple' or 'easy,' but when you use it to describe food, drinks, or clothing, it translates to 'plain' (meaning unflavored, unpatterned, or unadorned).