Questions & Answers about مدیر جدید آدم خیلی توانمندی است.
How is the adjective tavânmand formed in this sentence?
It uses the suffix -mand, which we are focusing on in this lesson. The noun tavân means power or ability, and adding the suffix -mand creates an adjective meaning possessing that quality. Therefore, tavânmand translates to capable or powerful.
Why is there an extra -i at the end of tavânmandi?
That is the indefinite -i, meaning a or an. In Farsi, when a noun is followed by adjectives, the indefinite -i attaches to the very end of the descriptive phrase, not the noun itself. The core phrase is âdam-e kheyli tavânmand, so adding the indefinite marker makes it âdam-e kheyli tavânmandi (a very capable person).
Why does the sentence use âdam instead of shakhs for person?
Âdam is the most natural and common word used for person or human in everyday Farsi. While shakhs is grammatically correct, it sounds much more formal or official, similar to using the word individual instead of person in English.
Where are the hidden Ezafe sounds linking the words together?
There are two Ezafe links in this sentence. The first connects manager to new, creating modir-e jadid. The second connects person to its describing phrase, creating âdam-e kheyli tavânmandi.