Word
ما رقیبی را از آن شرکت دزدیدیم.
Meaning
We stole a certain competitor from that company.
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Questions & Answers about ما رقیبی را از آن شرکت دزدیدیم.
Why do we see both the indefinite -i and the definite object marker râ in raghib-i râ?
This combination marks a specific indefinite object. It translates to a certain competitor. The speaker has a specific person in mind (which is why râ is used), but they are introducing them to the listener as a new, unidentified person (which is why the indefinite -i is used).
What would happen if we dropped râ and just said mâ raghib-i az ân sherkat dozdidim?
Dropping râ changes the meaning to a purely non-specific object. It would simply mean we stole a competitor (meaning any competitor, just some random person). Adding râ shows you targeted someone specific.
Is it normal to use the verb dozdidan (to steal) when talking about people or employees?
Yes! Just like in English, dozdidan can be used figuratively to talk about poaching an employee, talent, or competitor from another business.
Why does the prepositional phrase az ân sherkat come after the direct object raghib-i râ?
Farsi word order usually places a specific direct object (marked by râ) right before prepositional phrases. The standard order here is Subject (mâ) + Specific Object (raghib-i râ) + Prepositional Phrase (az ân sherkat) + Verb (dozdidim).