Breakdown of شستوشوی فرشها خیلی طول کشید.
خیلی
very / many (of)
فرشfarsh
rug
طول کشیدنtul keshidan
to take (time) / to last
شستوشوshostoshu
washing
Questions & Answers about شستوشوی فرشها خیلی طول کشید.
How is the noun shost-o-shu (washing) formed in this sentence?
It is a coordinate compound noun created by linking stems of the verb shostan (to wash) with the conjunction o (and). It combines the past stem shost and the present stem shu. This pattern forms an abstract noun of action, meaning the general, ongoing act of washing.
Why does shost-o-shu get a "y" sound at the end to become shost-o-shuy-e?
To connect "washing" and "the carpets" (washing of the carpets), we need the ezâfe connector, which is an "-e" sound. Because shost-o-shu ends in a long vowel (u), a linking -y- is inserted for smooth pronunciation, resulting in shost-o-shuy-e farsh-hâ.
How does the verb tul keshid translate to "took a long time"?
It is a compound verb made from the noun tul (length / duration) and the verb keshidan (to pull / draw). Literally meaning "to pull length," it is the standard Farsi idiom for an event "taking time" or "lasting." Here, it is conjugated in the simple past tense (keshid).
Why is kheyli (very/a lot) placed exactly where it is in the sentence?
In Farsi, adverbs of degree like kheyli usually sit immediately before the verb they modify. Because tul keshidan is a compound verb, kheyli naturally goes right before the noun part () to emphasize that the washing took of time.