Breakdown of پیش از اینکه بساط را بچینیم، سایبان را باز میکنیم.
ازaz
from
راrâ
definite direct object marker
باز کردنbâz kardan
to open
اینکهin-ke
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about پیش از اینکه بساط را بچینیم، سایبان را باز میکنیم.
Why is بچینیم (we arrange) in the subjunctive form here?
In Farsi, temporal clauses meaning "before," like those starting with پیش از اینکه (pish az inke) or قبل از اینکه (ghabl az inke), must always be followed by a verb in the present subjunctive. This shows that the action of arranging hasn't happened yet at the time of the main action.
If the first verb is subjunctive, why is the second verb, باز میکنیم (we open), in the indicative?
باز میکنیم is the main action of the sentence. It states a factual event or a regular habit, so it uses the standard present indicative (with the می prefix). Only the verb tied to the "before" clause changes to the subjunctive.
What exactly does بساط (basat) refer to in this sentence?
بساط generally refers to a spread or setup. In a market or street context, it specifically means a vendor's wares laid out on the ground or a small table. The phrase بساط را چیدن (basat ra chidan) is the most natural way to say "to set up a stall."
What is the infinitive of the verb بچینیم?
The infinitive is چیدن (chidan), meaning to arrange, set, or pick. Its present stem is چین (chin), which combines with the subjunctive prefix بـ (be-) and the "we" ending ـیم (-im) to make بچینیم.
Why do both and have after them?