Breakdown of گنجشکها کوچک هستند، با این حال لانههای محکم میسازند.
بودنbudan
to be
کوچکkuchak
small
ساختنsâkhtan
to build
محکمmohkam
firm / hard (solid, sturdy)
با این حالbâ in hâl
nevertheless
گنجشکgonjeshk
sparrow
لانهlâne
nest
Questions & Answers about گنجشکها کوچک هستند، با این حال لانههای محکم میسازند.
How exactly does bâ in hâl mean "nevertheless" in this sentence?
Literally, bâ in hâl translates to "with this state" or "with this condition". It is used as a compound coordinator to show contrast, linking two statements where the second fact is surprising or unexpected given the first one.
Why is there an ezâfe sound connecting lâne-hâ and mohkam, but not gonjeshk-hâ and kuchek?
The ezâfe is used to link a noun directly to its describing adjective, like in lâne-hâ-ye mohkam (strong nests). However, gonjeshk-hâ (sparrows) is the subject, and kuchek (small) is the predicate linked by the verb hastand (are). Since they aren't forming a single noun phrase, no ezâfe is used there.
Why is the subject pronoun "they" omitted before mi-sâzand?
Farsi verbs already contain the subject in their endings. The -and at the end of mi-sâzand clearly indicates "they" (referring back to the sparrows). While you could add the pronoun ânhâ after the comma, it is much more natural to drop it.
What is the infinitive form of the verb mi-sâzand?
The infinitive is sâkhtan (to build or to make). Its present stem is sâz, which is combined with the continuous prefix mi- and the plural ending -and to create mi-sâzand.
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