Breakdown of قرار است که ساختمان ناامن را ببندند.
است
is
قرارgharâr
appointment
راrâ
definite direct object marker
بستنbastan
to close / to fasten/tie
Questions & Answers about قرار است که ساختمان ناامن را ببندند.
How is the word for unsafe formed in this sentence?
It is made by attaching the negative prefix nâ- to the adjective amn (safe). This prefix works a lot like un- or in- in English to create the opposite meaning of an adjective, giving us nâ-amn (unsafe or insecure).
Why does the verb bebandand have the be- prefix?
The verb is in the subjunctive mood because it follows the phrase qarâr ast ke (it is supposed to / it is planned that). Since this phrase sets up a plan or intention rather than a concrete fact, the verb that follows must be in the subjunctive.
Where exactly does the object marker râ go when there is an adjective?
The râ marker must follow the entire noun phrase, not just the main noun. Here, the noun phrase is sâxtemân-e nâ-amn (the unsafe building), so râ comes right after the adjective nâ-amn to show that the whole phrase is the direct object being closed.
The sentence starts with qarâr ast. How do we know who is supposed to close the building?
The phrase qarâr ast ke is an impersonal construction that sets up the action. To find out who is actually doing the action, look at the verb ending of bebandand. The -and suffix tells us that they are the ones closing the building.