Breakdown of من ترجیح میدهم که تو ماهی کبابی بخوری.
من
I
تو
you (singular)
خوردنkhordan
to eat / to drink
کهke
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about من ترجیح میدهم که تو ماهی کبابی بخوری.
Why is the verb bekhori in the subjunctive form here?
Because tarjih dâdan (to prefer) expresses a preference or desire. When you use it with ke (that) to introduce an action done by someone else, the second verb must be in the present subjunctive form.
Why does the first verb start with the mi- prefix but the second verb starts with be-?
The first verb midaham is in the present indicative tense because it states a real, current fact (I prefer). The second verb bekhori takes the subjunctive be- prefix because it represents a desired outcome or potential action (that you eat), not something currently happening.
How do I connect the words mâhi (fish) and kabâbi (grilled) when pronouncing this sentence?
You use the hidden connecting syllable called the ezafe. Because mâhi ends in a long vowel sound, the ezafe becomes a -ye sound. You should pronounce the phrase as mâhi-ye kabâbi.
Do I have to include the pronouns man (I) and to (you), as well as the connecting word ke (that)?
No, they are all optional. The verb endings already tell us who is preferring (-am) and who is eating (-i). The word ke is also frequently dropped in spoken Farsi, so you could naturally just say tarjih midaham mâhi kabâbi bekhori.