Breakdown of به محض اینکه سفال خام را رنگ کردی، به آن لعاب بزن.
آن
that
بهbe
to
راrâ
definite direct object marker
زدنzadan
to hit / to play (an instrument) / to apply (a coating) / to put on (a tie/accessory)
Questions & Answers about به محض اینکه سفال خام را رنگ کردی، به آن لعاب بزن.
Why is rang kardi in the simple past tense when the English translation says 'you paint'?
After be mahz-e inke (as soon as), Farsi often uses the simple past to describe an action that must be completely finished before the next one starts. Even though the painting hasn't happened yet, Farsi treats it as a 'done deal' before the glazing can begin. You could also use the present subjunctive here, like rang koni.
What is the infinitive of loaab bezan and how is this command formed?
The infinitive is the compound verb loaab zadan (to glaze / to apply glaze). To make it a command (imperative) for 'you', you take the present stem of zadan, which is zan, and add the command prefix be-, giving you loaab bezan.
Why do we need the phrase be aan before the final verb?
be aan means 'to it.' The verb loaab zadan requires the preposition be to show what the glaze is being applied to. So, be aan loaab bezan literally translates to 'apply glaze to it.'
What is the role of ra after sofal-e khaam?
The word ra is the definite direct object marker. It tells us that sofal-e khaam (the raw pottery) is the specific thing receiving the action of the verb rang kardi (you painted).