Breakdown of بعضی از هنرمندان ضخامت خط را تغییر داده بودند.
هنرمند
artist
ازaz
from
راrâ
definite direct object marker
تغییر دادنtaghyir dâdan
to change
بعضیba'zi
some
خطkhat
line
ضخامتzekhâmat
thickness
تغییرtaghyir
change (noun)
Questions & Answers about بعضی از هنرمندان ضخامت خط را تغییر داده بودند.
Why do we use the preposition az after ba'zi instead of connecting it with an Ezafe, like we do with aksar-e?
While aksar-e (most of) links directly to the noun using the Ezafe vowel, ba'zi (some) and besyâri (many) function as quantities that require the preposition az (from/of) to show a portion of a larger group. The structure ba'zi az honarmandân (some of the artists) perfectly mirrors how we use "some of" in English.
Why is the plural suffix -ân used for honarmandân instead of the usual -hâ?
While -hâ is the standard plural ending for almost everything in modern Farsi, the suffix -ân is an older, slightly more formal ending reserved exclusively for people and living things. Since artists are people, you will frequently see honarmandân in written or slightly elevated spoken Farsi, though honarmandhâ is also grammatically correct.
Why does the direct object marker râ appear after khat (line) instead of right after zekhâmat (thickness)?
The direct object of the verb isn't just "the thickness" but the entire phrase "the thickness of the line" (zekhâmat-e khat). In Farsi grammar, the object marker râ never splits an Ezafe chain; it must always be placed at the very end of the complete noun phrase.
What tense is taghyir dâdeh budand and how is it constructed here?
This is the Past Perfect tense (often called Pluperfect), translating to "had changed." It is formed by taking the past participle of the verb (taghyir dâdeh) and adding the simple past of the "to be" verb (budand for "they"). You use this tense to describe an action that was completely finished before another point in the past.
How does the compound verb taghyir dâdan translate literally?
Literally, it means "to give change." The Arabic-derived noun taghyir means "change" or "alteration." By combining it with the helper verb dâdan (to give), Farsi creates the active, transitive verb meaning to change or alter something else.
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