Learn Farsi: به نظر می‌رسد که همه‌ی کارمندها توانمند هستند. - It seems that all the employees are capable.

It uses the suffix -mand, which means "possessing" or "having." It is added to the noun tavân (power, ability, or strength). So, tavânmand literally means "possessing ability," which translates to "capable" or "empowered."

I see the same -mand ending in kârmand (employee). Is that the exact same suffix?

Yes! Kârmand is made of kâr (work) plus -mand (possessing). Literally, it means "one who has work" or "one who holds a job," which gives us the everyday word for "employee" or "staff member."

How does be nazar mi-resad translate to "it seems"?

This is a very common fixed phrase. Nazar means "view" or "opinion," and mi-resad is the present form of residan (to arrive). Literally, it translates to "it arrives to the view," which Farsi speakers use exactly like "it seems" or "it appears" in English.

Why is there a -ye sound at the end of hame (all) in hame-ye kârmand-hâ?