Breakdown of کاش من خودم جستوجو را انجام میدادم.
من
I
راrâ
definite direct object marker
خودkhod
self
انجام دادنanjâm dâdan
to do (a task), to carry out
Questions & Answers about کاش من خودم جستوجو را انجام میدادم.
How is the noun جستوجو formed in this sentence?
It is a coordinate compound noun meaning 'search', created by combining verb stems with the conjunction و (pronounced 'o'). It pairs the past stem جست (jost) with the present stem جو (ju) from the verb جستن (to seek). This 'stem + o + stem' pattern is a common way to build abstract nouns of action in Farsi.
Why is the verb انجام میدادم in the past continuous tense? Doesn't کاش (I wish) usually require the subjunctive?
When you use کاش (kâsh) to express a wish about the present or future that is contrary to reality (like 'I wish I were doing'), you use the past continuous tense. If you wanted to express a regret about the past ('I wish I had done'), you would use the past subjunctive.
Is it necessary to use both من (man) and خودم (khodam) together?
It is not strictly necessary for basic grammar, but it adds strong emphasis. Just like saying 'I myself' in English, using من خودم stresses that the speaker wants to do the search personally, rather than letting someone else do it.
Why is there a را after جستوجو?
The word را (râ) is the definite direct object marker. It shows that the speaker is talking about a specific search ('the search') rather than just any general searching. They wish they were the one doing this specific search.