Breakdown of ما مزایایی را به متقاضی شایسته میدهیم.
ما
we
بهbe
to
دادنdâdan
to give
راrâ
definite direct object marker
متقاضیmoteqâzi
applicant
شایستهshâyeste
competent (worthy, qualified)
مزایاmazâyâ
benefits
Questions & Answers about ما مزایایی را به متقاضی شایسته میدهیم.
Why does an indefinite word like mazâyâyi take the definite object marker râ here?
This is the exact pattern for a 'specific indefinite' object. When you combine the indefinite suffix -i with the object marker râ, the object becomes specific but unidentified. While mazâyâyi alone means 'some benefits' in general, and mazâyâ râ means 'the benefits', mazâyâyi râ translates to 'certain benefits' or 'some specific benefits'.
Why are there two 'ی' letters at the end of mazâyâyi (مزایایی)?
The base word is mazâyâ (مزایا), which ends in the long vowel 'â' (alef). When adding the indefinite suffix -i (which is written as ی), Farsi requires a buffer consonant to prevent the two vowels from clashing. The first ی acts as a 'y' sound buffer, and the second ی is the actual indefinite suffix.
Mazâyâ means 'benefits', but it doesn't end in a standard Farsi plural suffix like -hâ. Why?
Mazâyâ (مزایا) is an Arabic 'broken plural', a type of irregular plural commonly used in Farsi. Its singular form is maziyyat (مزیت), meaning 'benefit' or 'advantage'. Recognizing these broken plurals is a key B1 skill, as they appear frequently in formal, business, or academic contexts.
How is the Ezafe pronounced between motaqâzi (متقاضی) and shâyeste (شایسته)?
Because motaqâzi (applicant) ends in the vowel 'i', the Ezafe linking it to the adjective is pronounced as a 'ye' sound: motaqâzi-ye shâyeste. Even though it isn't written with an extra letter in standard Farsi orthography, you must pronounce the 'ye' to smoothly connect the noun and its adjective.
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