Questions & Answers about ما هر صبح با انضباط شروع میکنیم به نرمش کردن.
Wait, Farsi is usually Subject-Object-Verb. Why is be narmesh kardan at the very end of the sentence?
While standard Farsi word order puts the main verb at the end, the structure shoru' kardan be + Infinitive is an exception. The prepositional phrase (be narmesh kardan) is usually placed after the conjugated verb (shoru' mikonim) to prevent a clunky string of verbs in the middle of the sentence.
I learned before that we usually link verbs with the subjunctive. Why are we using the full infinitive narmesh kardan here?
Using the subjunctive without a preposition (shoru' mikonim narmesh konim) is actually very common in everyday spoken Farsi! However, standard Farsi and the formal grammar taught in this lesson use the preposition be followed by the full infinitive. Both are correct, but if you use be, you must use the infinitive.
Could I just drop the be and say shoru' mikonim narmesh kardan?
No, you cannot mix and match the two structures. If you use the infinitive (narmesh kardan), the preposition be is mandatory. If you want to drop the preposition, you must change the second verb to the subjunctive.
What is the difference between narmesh kardan and varzesh kardan?
Varzesh kardan is the general word for exercising or playing sports. Narmesh kardan comes from the word narm (soft) and specifically refers to lighter physical activities like stretching, calisthenics, or warming up.