Breakdown of ساختوساز این ساختمان گران است.
است
is
این
this
گرانgerân
expensive
ساختمانsâkhtemân
building
ساختوسازsâkht-o-sâz
construction
Questions & Answers about ساختوساز این ساختمان گران است.
This lesson is about combining two past stems, but isn't sâz a present stem?
Yes, great catch! While many coordinate compound nouns use two past stems, another very common pattern pairs the past stem and the present stem of the exact same verb. Here, sâxt (past stem) and sâz (present stem) both come from sâxtan (to build). Together, sâxt-o-sâz forms an abstract noun meaning the process of construction.
Since both mean 'building', what is the difference between sâxt-o-sâz and sâxtemân?
sâxt-o-sâz refers to the active process or industry of building (construction), whereas sâxtemân refers to the physical structure itself (the building). Both words share the root verb sâxtan.
How do we connect the phrase 'the construction of this building' when speaking?
You need to use the ezafe, pronounced as a short 'e' sound, right after the compound noun. It links the action to the specific building, so you will say sâxt-o-sâz-e in sâxtemân. As usual, this 'e' sound is not written in the Persian script.
Why are the words in ساختوساز connected without full spaces?
Because they form a single compound noun. In modern Persian typing, a 'half-space' is often used around the و (pronounced 'o' here) to visually show that the pieces function together as one concept. You will sometimes see it typed with regular spaces as ساخت و ساز as well.
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