Breakdown of میخواستم شما را همراهی کنم اما متاسفانه گرفتاری داشتم.
شما
you (plural)
اماammâ
but
داشتنdâshtan
to have
راrâ
definite direct object marker
خواستنkhâstan
to want / to ask (request from someone)
متاسفانه
unfortunately
همراهی کردنhamrâhi kardan
to accompany
گرفتاریgereftâri
trouble / preoccupation
Questions & Answers about میخواستم شما را همراهی کنم اما متاسفانه گرفتاری داشتم.
How does mi-khâstam ... hamrâhi konam translate to "I was going to accompany"?
This is the structure for "Future in the Past" or an unfulfilled past intention. You use the past continuous of khâstan (mi-khâstam - I was wanting) followed by the present subjunctive of the main verb (hamrâhi konam). Together, they express that you intended to do something, but didn't.
Where is the be- prefix on the subjunctive verb hamrâhi konam?
hamrâhi kardan (to accompany) is a compound verb. With compound verbs using kardan, the be- prefix for the subjunctive is usually dropped because the non-verbal part of the compound (hamrâhi) acts as a prefix of sorts and attaches to the verb.
Does gereftâri just mean "problem"?
It means "problem" in the sense of an entanglement, a hassle, or being busy. It comes from the verb gereftan (to catch/take). Saying gereftâri dâshtam is a very common, natural way for native speakers to say "I was tied up with things" or "I was busy."
Why do we need the object marker râ after shomâ?
The verb hamrâhi kardan (to accompany) takes a direct object in Farsi, just like in English. Since shomâ (you) is a specific, definite person receiving the action, it must be followed by the definite direct object marker râ.
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