Breakdown of ما داشتیم روی صحنه دکور را میساختیم.
ما
we
رویruye
on
داشتنdâshtan
to have
راrâ
definite direct object marker
ساختنsâkhtan
to build
صحنهsahne
stage (theater)
دکورdekor
set / decor
Questions & Answers about ما داشتیم روی صحنه دکور را میساختیم.
How is the past progressive "we were building" formed in this sentence?
It uses two verbs: the helper verb dâshtim (from dâshtan, to have) and the main verb in the past continuous, misâkhtim. Notice that both verbs must take the "we" ending (-im).
Why is dâshtim placed so far away from misâkhtim?
In the past progressive, the helper verb (dâshtim) usually comes right after the subject (mâ). The main verb (misâkhtim) stays at the very end of the sentence, as usual. The location (ru-ye sahne) and the direct object (dekor râ) are sandwiched between them.
Why is râ used after dekor?
râ is the definite object marker. Because the sentence translates to "we were building the set" (a specific set) rather than just "building sets" in general, we must use râ after the object dekor.
Is dekor related to the English word "decor"?
Yes, it is a loanword from French. While it can mean "decor" or "interior decoration", in the context of theater and film, dekor specifically means the "set" or "scenery" built for a stage.
How does ru-ye sahne translate to "on the stage"?
ru means "on" or "top". Because location words function like nouns in Farsi, they need the ezâfe linking vowel to connect to the next word. Since ru ends in a vowel, it takes a -ye sound to connect it, becoming ru-ye sahne (on the stage).
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