Breakdown of توافق شفاهی بیفایده است، مگر اینکه به یکدیگر اعتماد کنیم.
است
is
بهbe
to
یکدیگرyekdigar
each other
اعتماد کردنe'temâd kardan
to trust
Questions & Answers about توافق شفاهی بیفایده است، مگر اینکه به یکدیگر اعتماد کنیم.
Why is the verb etemad konim in the subjunctive form here?
The phrase magar inke (unless) introduces an exceptive condition. Because the action of trusting is a hypothetical requirement rather than a guaranteed fact, it triggers the present subjunctive. That is why we use etemad konim instead of the indicative etemad mikonim.
Why is there a be before yekdigar?
In Farsi, the compound verb for 'to trust' is etemad kardan, and it pairs with the preposition be (to). You don't just trust someone; you trust 'to' them. So the sentence literally says 'unless we trust to each other'.
Could I use hamdigar instead of yekdigar here?
Yes, both words mean 'each other' and are generally interchangeable. yekdigar sounds slightly more formal, which fits well with professional words like tavafoq (agreement) and shafahi (verbal).
How is the word bi-faydeh constructed?
It uses the negative prefix bi- (meaning 'without') attached to the noun faydeh (benefit or use). It literally means 'without benefit'. You can use bi- to turn many nouns into adjectives ending in '-less', just like 'useless' here.