Breakdown of ما طلا میخریم برای اینکه ارزش پول در تورم کم نشود.
ما
we
پولpul
money
درdar
in
برایbarâye
for
خریدنkharidan
to buy
شدنshodan
to become
کمkam
little, rarely
طلاtalâ
gold
اینکهin-ke
that (conjunction)
ارزشarzesh
value
تورمtavarrom
inflation
برای اینکهbarâye inke
because, in order that
Questions & Answers about ما طلا میخریم برای اینکه ارزش پول در تورم کم نشود.
Why does the second verb use the negative subjunctive nashavad instead of the regular present tense nemishavad?
The phrase barâ-ye inke (so that / in order to) introduces a purpose clause. Because a purpose clause describes a goal or desired outcome rather than a guaranteed fact, Farsi requires it to be in the subjunctive mood. Here, we use the negative present subjunctive nashavad (that it not become).
The sentence starts with "we" (mâ), but the second verb nashavad is in the third-person singular "it" form. Why is that?
In Farsi purpose clauses, the subject can be different from the main clause. The main clause's subject is "we" (mâ), taking the verb mikharim (we buy). However, the subject of the purpose clause is "the value of money" (arzesh-e pul), which is an "it". Therefore, the verb must match the new subject and becomes nashavad (it does not become).
How does kam shodan translate to "decrease"?
The compound verb kam shodan literally translates to "to become little" or "to become less". Farsi uses this everyday phrase to express "to decrease" or "to go down" when talking about amounts, values, or prices.
Do I need to pronounce an Ezafe between arzesh and pul?
Yes, it is pronounced arzesh-e pul. The Ezafe is the hidden short "e" vowel that connects a noun to the word modifying or possessing it, translating exactly to "the value of money" in this sentence.
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