Breakdown of لازم است که آرام حرکت کنید تا زنبورها شما را نیش نزنند.
است
is
شما
you (plural)
راrâ
definite direct object marker
آرامârâm
quietly / slowly / calmly
Questions & Answers about لازم است که آرام حرکت کنید تا زنبورها شما را نیش نزنند.
Where is the subjunctive 'be-' prefix on 'harkat konid'?
The structure lâzem ast ke (it is necessary that) requires the present subjunctive. However, harkat kardan (to move) is a compound verb. In Farsi, compound verbs frequently drop the be- prefix in the subjunctive, leaving just the verbal part konid.
Why is the second verb, 'nish nazanand', also in the subjunctive?
The word tâ here means 'so that' or 'in order to'. Because it introduces an outcome or intention rather than a stated fact, it triggers the subjunctive mood for the verb that follows it.
How is the negative formed in the verb 'nish nazanand'?
The verb 'to sting' is nish zadan (literally 'to strike a stinger'). To make a compound verb negative in the subjunctive, you replace the be- prefix with the negative prefix na- on the verbal part. So bezanand becomes nazanand.
Doesn't 'ârâm' usually mean 'quiet' or 'calm'? Why does it mean 'slowly' here?
In Farsi, adjectives can often be used as adverbs without changing their form. While ârâm does mean quiet or calm, it also translates to 'slow' or 'slowly' when used to describe physical movement, like with the verb harkat kardan.