Learn Farsi: هرچند قهوه ترش باشد، عطر آن یکدست است. - Even though the coffee may be sour, it has a uniform aroma.

هرچند قهوه ترش باشد، عطر آن یکدست است.harchand ghahve torsh bâshad, atr-e ân yekdast ast.

Even though the coffee may be sour, it has a uniform aroma.

Breakdown of هرچند قهوه ترش باشد، عطر آن یکدست است.

Questions & Answers about هرچند قهوه ترش باشد، عطر آن یکدست است.

Why does the first part of the sentence use the subjunctive باشد instead of the normal present tense است?

The conjunction هرچند (even though) can be followed by either the indicative or the subjunctive. Using the subjunctive باشد makes the statement hypothetical or general: 'Even though coffee might be sour...' If you used the indicative است, you would be talking about a specific, known cup of coffee that is definitely sour.

Can I use اگرچه instead of هرچند in this sentence?

Absolutely. Both هرچند and اگرچه mean 'although' or 'even though.' They are interchangeable here and both can take the subjunctive to show a hypothetical situation.

How does عطر آن translate to 'its aroma'?

The word آن literally means 'that,' but it is very often used as the pronoun 'it.' Here, it connects to عطر (aroma) using the invisible Ezafe vowel. So, عطر آن literally means 'the aroma of it.'

I know یکدست means 'uniform' here, but what is its literal translation?

It is made of یک (one) and دست (hand). Farsi uses this compound word to describe things that are consistent, even, smooth, or of the same quality throughout, like a perfectly blended coffee aroma!