Breakdown of او در فرودگاه هر دقیقه را میشمارد.
او
he/she
درdar
in
هرhar
every
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about او در فرودگاه هر دقیقه را میشمارد.
Why do we need the object marker râ after har daqiqe (every minute)?
In Farsi, nouns modified by har (every/each) are treated as specific, definite items. Because "every minute" is the direct object receiving the action of the verb (it is the thing being counted), it requires the definite direct object marker râ.
The verb is mi-shomârad (he counts). What is the infinitive here?
The infinitive is شمردن (shomordan), meaning "to count." Like many Farsi verbs, its present stem changes significantly from the infinitive, becoming شمار (shomâr). Adding the continuous prefix mi- and the third-person singular ending -ad gives us mi-shomârad.
Could we change the word order and put dar forudgâh (at the airport) right before the verb?
Yes, Farsi word order is somewhat flexible, so putting the location after the object (u har daqiqe râ dar forudgâh mi-shomârad) is grammatically correct and understandable. However, the order shown here (Subject + Place + Object + Verb) is the most standard and natural-sounding sequence for a simple statements.