Breakdown of باید بدانید که این خودرو نه تنها چندمنظوره است، بلکه کارآمد هم است.
است
is
این
this
نهna
no
بایدbâyad
must
کهke
that (conjunction)
همham
also, too / both ... and / together / each other
دانستنdânestan
to know (facts)
خودروkhodro
vehicle
تنهاtanhâ
only (alone)
بلکهbalke
but also / but rather
کارآمدkârâmad
efficient
چندمنظورهchandmanzureh
multipurpose
Questions & Answers about باید بدانید که این خودرو نه تنها چندمنظوره است، بلکه کارآمد هم است.
How does the 'not only... but also' structure work in this sentence?
This sentence uses the correlative structure na tanhâ (not only) followed by balkeh ... ham (but ... also). Na tanhâ introduces the first quality of the vehicle, while balkeh starts the second clause and ham is placed right before the final verb ast to emphasize the addition.
Why is the verb bedânid used instead of midânid after bâyad?
The word bâyad (must or should) requires the verb that follows it to be in the subjunctive mood. This is a common rule you have likely seen before: the subjunctive is formed by replacing the indicative prefix mi- with be-, changing midânid (you know) to bedânid (that you know).
How is the word chand-manzure (multipurpose) built?
It is a compound adjective combining chand (several or a few) and manzur (purpose or intention). The -e suffix at the end is an adjective-forming suffix, making the whole word mean 'having several purposes'.
What is the literal breakdown of the word kârâmad (efficient)?
The word kârâmad combines kâr (work) and âmad (from the verb meaning to come). In Farsi compound words, this combination conveys the idea of something that works out well or brings good results, which translates to 'efficient' or 'effective'.
Could the sentence drop one of the ast (is) verbs to sound less repetitive?
Yes, and this is very common. When two connected clauses share the same 'to be' verb in Farsi, you can omit the first one to make the sentence flow better. It would be perfectly natural to say ... na tanhâ chand-manzure, balkeh kârâmad ham ast.
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