Breakdown of بیا اول مانعها را بسنجیم.
آمدنâmadan
to come
راrâ
definite direct object marker
اولavval
first
مانعmâne'
obstacle
سنجیدنsanjidan
to assess
Questions & Answers about بیا اول مانعها را بسنجیم.
Why do we use the singular biyâ when the main verb besanjim is in the "we" form?
When proposing an action to someone (meaning "let's..."), Farsi uses the imperative of âmadan (to come) followed by the present subjunctive of the main verb. When speaking to just one person, it is perfectly natural and common to use the singular biyâ, even though the main verb uses the plural "we" ending. If you were addressing a group, you would use biyâyid instead.
What is the infinitive of besanjim?
The infinitive is sanjidan, which means to weigh, evaluate, or assess. Its present stem is sanj. Because it follows the "let's" proposal, it must be in the present subjunctive form. We build this by adding the be- prefix to the stem, followed by the first-person plural ending -im.
Why is the direct object marker râ necessary here?
râ is required because "the obstacles" (mâne'-hâ) are specific, definite things we want to evaluate. Whenever a direct object is definite in Farsi, you must place râ immediately after the noun or its plural suffix.
The word for obstacle is mâne'. Is mâne'-hâ the only way to make it plural?
No. Because mâne' is an Arabic loanword, you will also frequently encounter its Arabic "broken plural" form, mavâne'. Both are widely understood, but simply adding the standard Farsi -hâ suffix to make mâne'-hâ is very common and perfectly correct, especially in everyday speech.
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