Word
شنیده میشود که یک جادوگر مرموز پادشاه را فریب داده است.
Meaning
It is rumored that a mysterious sorcerer has deceived the king.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of شنیده میشود که یک جادوگر مرموز پادشاه را فریب داده است.
یکyek
one / a, an
شنیدنshenidan
to hear
راrâ
definite direct object marker
کهke
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about شنیده میشود که یک جادوگر مرموز پادشاه را فریب داده است.
Why does shenide mi-shavad ke mean "it is rumored that"? I thought shenidan meant "to hear".
You are right! The root verb is shenidan (to hear). Here, it is turned into the passive voice, shenide shodan (to be heard). By using the third-person singular present tense, shenide mi-shavad, it literally translates to "it is heard." In Farsi, "it is heard that" is the natural way to express "it is rumored that."
Why is the verb farib dâde ast in the indicative present perfect tense instead of the subjunctive?
While the word ke (that) often triggers the subjunctive mood when following verbs of desire or doubt, impersonal reporting verbs are an exception. Phrases like shenide mi-shavad (it is heard) or gofte mi-shavad (it is said) are used to relay facts or statements. Because they just report information, the clause that follows remains in the standard indicative mood.
How is the verb farib dâde ast built?
It is a compound verb made from farib (deceit or trickery) and dâdan (to give), meaning "to deceive." It is conjugated here in the present perfect tense to show a past action with present relevance. It combines the past participle farib dâde (having given deceit) with the "to be" verb ast (is), resulting in "has deceived."
Why does râ come after pâdeshâh rather than earlier in the sentence?
The marker râ is used to identify the specific direct object of a sentence. Because the king () is the specific person receiving the action of the deceit, must immediately follow him. This placement clearly separates the subject (the mysterious sorcerer) from the object (the king).