Learn Farsi: فک او مانند سنگ محکم است، بنابراین لازم است که آن را دقیق بکشید. - His jaw is strong like a stone, therefore it is necessary that you draw it precisely.

فک او مانند سنگ محکم است، بنابراین لازم است که آن را دقیق بکشید.fak-e u mânand-e sang mohkam ast, banâbarin lâzem ast ke ân râ daqiq bekeshid.

His jaw is strong like a stone, therefore it is necessary that you draw it precisely.

Breakdown of فک او مانند سنگ محکم است، بنابراین لازم است که آن را دقیق بکشید.

definite direct object marker

Questions & Answers about فک او مانند سنگ محکم است، بنابراین لازم است که آن را دقیق بکشید.

How does the word order work for 'strong like a stone' in this sentence?

In Farsi, the simile phrase mânand-e sang (like a stone) usually comes right before the adjective it describes. So instead of saying 'strong like a stone', Farsi says 'like a stone strong is' (mânand-e sang mohkam ast). Also notice that mânand takes the ezafe to connect to the noun sang.

Why is the verb bekeshid (you draw) in the subjunctive form here?

The phrase lâzem ast ke (it is necessary that) expresses a requirement or obligation. In Farsi, impersonal phrases like this always trigger the subjunctive mood in the following verb, which is why we use the be- prefix to make bekeshid.

Why do we use ân râ for the word 'it' instead of the pronoun u that was used earlier in the sentence?

Earlier, u is used to mean 'his' in the phrase fak-e u (his jaw) because it refers to a person. However, the direct object of the verb 'draw' is the jaw itself, which is an inanimate object. In Farsi, ân (that or it) is used for inanimate objects, and we add râ because it is a specific, known direct object.

The word daqiq usually means 'exact' or 'precise' as an adjective. How does it become the adverb 'precisely' here?

In Farsi, many adjectives can be used directly as adverbs without changing their form or adding a suffix like '-ly' in English. By placing daqiq right before the verb, it acts as an adverb describing exactly how the drawing should be done.