Breakdown of دیروز همکلاسی قدیمیام را دیدم.
دیدنdidan
to see / to watch
راrâ
definite direct object marker
دیروزdirooz
yesterday
قدیمیqadimi
old (things)
Questions & Answers about دیروز همکلاسی قدیمیام را دیدم.
How is the word ham-kelâsi formed in this sentence?
It is built using the prefix ham- (which means shared or together) attached to the noun kelâs (class), and it finishes with the suffix -i which refers to a person. Put together, it literally means someone who shares a class.
How does the possessive 'my' work in the phrase ham-kelâsi qadimi-am?
In Farsi, possessive endings like -am (my) attach to the very end of the noun phrase. The main noun ham-kelâsi is linked to the adjective qadimi (old) with an invisible Ezafe. The -am suffix then attaches to the adjective, creating the full phrase ham-kelâsi-ye qadimi-am.
Why does râ come after the adjective and possessive suffix instead of the main noun?
The marker râ shows us the specific direct object of the verb. It must always follow the entire noun phrase that makes up that object. Because your old classmate is the complete object receiving the action, râ is placed at the very end of the phrase, immediately after qadimi-am.
Does qadimi mean the classmate is an elderly person?
No. While qadimi can mean old in the sense of ancient, when used with friends or classmates it means former or from a long time ago. If you wanted to specify that the classmate was elderly in age, you would use the word pir instead.