Breakdown of نگهبان هرگز باتوم خود را فراموش نمیکند، چون همان نفوذگر خطرناک است.
بودنbudan
to be
هرگزhargez
never
راrâ
definite direct object marker
فراموش کردنfarâmush kardan
to forget
Questions & Answers about نگهبان هرگز باتوم خود را فراموش نمیکند، چون همان نفوذگر خطرناک است.
In English we say 'never forgets', so why is the verb نمیکند negative here?
In Farsi, words like هرگز (never) must be paired with a negative verb. This rule is called negative concord. You literally say 'never does not forget'. Using a positive verb with هرگز is grammatically incorrect in Farsi.
Could we say باتومش instead of باتوم خود?
Yes, you could use the possessive ending and say باتومش (his baton). However, using خود (own/self) makes it slightly more formal and emphasizes that it is his own baton. Whenever the possessor is also the subject of the sentence, using خود is very common and natural.
Why is را used after باتوم خود?
را marks the specific direct object of the sentence. Because the guard isn't forgetting just any baton, but specifically his own baton, the object is definite and requires را.
What is the difference between using همان and just using آن before نفوذگر?
While آن simply means 'that', همان translates to 'that same' or 'that exact'. Using همان implies that this is a specific intruder they have already dealt with or spoken about previously.