Word
کارمندان قانوناً مجاز هستند که از وکیل استفاده کنند.
Meaning
Employees are legally permitted to use a lawyer.
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Breakdown of کارمندان قانوناً مجاز هستند که از وکیل استفاده کنند.
کارمند
employee
بودنbudan
to be
ازaz
from
کهke
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about کارمندان قانوناً مجاز هستند که از وکیل استفاده کنند.
How does the word قانوناً work, and what is the symbol at the end?
The word is made of قانون (qānun, meaning "law") plus the Arabic suffix ـاً (-an). This suffix is used to turn nouns or adjectives into adverbs of manner, changing "law" to "legally". The double dash symbol on top of the alef is called a "tanvin", and it is pronounced as "-an".
Why do we use the preposition از before وکیل (lawyer)?
The verb for "to use" in Farsi is استفاده کردن (estefāde kardan), and it always requires the preposition از (from) before the object being used. So instead of saying "use a lawyer", the Farsi phrasing is literally "make use from a lawyer" (از وکیل استفاده کنند).
Why is the verb at the end استفاده کنند instead of استفاده میکنند?
Because it follows مجاز هستند که (are permitted that...). Phrases that express permission, desire, or obligation trigger the subjunctive mood in the second clause. Therefore, the present indicative میکنند (mikonand) drops its میـ prefix to become the present subjunctive کنند (konand).
Would it be wrong to use کارمندها instead of کارمندان for "employees"?
It wouldn't be wrong grammatically, but کارمندان fits the tone of this sentence much better. The ـان (-ān) plural suffix is only for living beings and sounds a bit more formal or official, which is perfect for a sentence about laws and rights. (-hā) is more common in everyday, casual speech.