Breakdown of ما فقط کارشناس شایستهای را استخدام میکنیم.
ما
we
راrâ
definite direct object marker
فقطfaqat
only, just
استخدام کردنestekhdâm kardan
to hire
کارشناسkârshenâs
expert / officer (specialist)
شایستهshâyeste
competent (worthy, qualified)
Questions & Answers about ما فقط کارشناس شایستهای را استخدام میکنیم.
How can the object have both the indefinite -i and the definite marker را (râ) at the same time?
This combination creates a "specific indefinite" object, which is the focus of your current lesson! By pairing the indefinite suffix -i (an expert) with را (which marks a specific direct object), the sentence indicates they are looking for a certain competent expert, rather than just any random one.
Why does the indefinite -i attach to شایسته (shâyeste) instead of the noun کارشناس (kârshenâs)?
In Farsi, when a noun is modified by an adjective, the indefinite suffix -i attaches to the very end of the entire noun phrase. Because the adjective شایسته (competent) follows the noun کارشناس (expert) using the ezâfe linking vowel, the -i must go on the adjective.
Why is it written as شایستهای with the extra letters at the end, rather than just adding a regular ی?
The word شایسته (shâyeste) ends in a silent heh (ه) that acts as an "e" vowel. When adding the indefinite suffix -i, Farsi requires a buffer between the two vowel sounds. In writing, this buffer is shown using an alef and yeh (ای), keeping the pronunciation as shâyeste-i.
How does the verb استخدام میکنیم (estekhdâm mikonim) break down?
This is formed from the compound verb استخدام کردن (estekhdâm kardan), meaning "to hire" or "to employ". The noun استخدام means "employment", and the light verb کردن (to do) is conjugated in the present tense for the "we" pronoun (ما), resulting in میکنیم.
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