Breakdown of مدت طولانی است که رابطهی ما پایدار است.
است
is
ما
we
کهke
that (conjunction)
رابطهrâbete
relationship
طولانیtulâni
long
مدتmoddat
period
پایدارpâydâr
lasting / stable (firm, steadfast)
Questions & Answers about مدت طولانی است که رابطهی ما پایدار است.
Why does the Farsi sentence use the present tense ast at the end when the English translation says has been?
This is the structure you are learning in this lesson! In Farsi, to express a state that started in the past and continues into the present, we use a time expression plus ast ke followed by a present tense verb. Since the relationship is still stable now, Farsi uses the simple present ast (is), whereas English uses the present perfect has been.
The translation says a long time, but there is no word for a like yek before modat-e tulâni. Is that normal?
Yes, it is very common. While you could say yek modat-e tulâni, Farsi often drops the indefinite article for abstract time phrases when the meaning is clear. Modat simply means duration or period, so modat-e tulâni naturally translates to a long time or a long duration.
Why is there a ye sound in râbete-ye mâ?
This is the ezâfe connecting the noun râbete (relationship) to the pronoun mâ (our). Because râbete ends in a silent h, the connecting ezâfe requires a y consonant to link smoothly to the next word.
How is the word pâyedâr (stable) formed?
Pâyedâr is a compound word. It comes from pâyeh meaning base or foundation and the suffix -dâr which means having or holding. So something that is pâyedâr has a solid foundation, making it stable, lasting, or enduring.
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