Breakdown of مدیر روی این که ما پروژه را تمام کنیم پافشاری کرد.
ما
we
پروژهporozhe
project
رویruye
on
راrâ
definite direct object marker
مدیرmodir
manager
اینکهin-ke
that (conjunction)
تمام کردنtamâm kardan
to finish
پافشاری کردنpâfeshâri kardan
to persist / to insist (stand firm)
Questions & Answers about مدیر روی این که ما پروژه را تمام کنیم پافشاری کرد.
Why do we need این که after the preposition روی?
The verb پافشاری کردن (to insist) pairs with the preposition روی (on). In Farsi, you cannot attach a preposition directly to a full clause. You must use a bridge to connect them. این که (literally this that) acts as that bridge, creating the phrase روی این که which means on the fact that.
Why is the verb تمام کنیم in the subjunctive mood?
The main verb پافشاری کرد (insisted) expresses a demand or strong desire. Verbs of wishing, commanding, or insisting trigger the present subjunctive in the dependent clause. That is why we use تمام کنیم (that we finish) instead of the indicative تمام می کنیم (we are finishing).
What is the literal meaning of the verb پافشاری کردن?
It is a very visual compound verb! پا means foot, and فشار means pressure. So پافشاری کردن literally means applying foot-pressure or planting your feet firmly, which perfectly captures the meaning of insisting or standing your ground.
Could we drop the word ما (we) from the dependent clause?
Yes, you can drop pronoun subjects in Farsi because the verb ending already tells us who is acting. The verb تمام کنیم ends in the first-person plural suffix, so ما is grammatically optional. Keeping it simply adds a little bit of emphasis to the fact that we are the ones finishing it.
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