Word
ما درخواست را از طریق سامانه ارسال کرده، پروانه را اخذ کردیم.
Meaning
We sent the request via the system and obtained the permit.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of ما درخواست را از طریق سامانه ارسال کرده، پروانه را اخذ کردیم.
ما
we
راrâ
definite direct object marker
درخواستdarkhâst
request / application
ارسال کردنersâl kardan
to send / to submit (formal)
Questions & Answers about ما درخواست را از طریق سامانه ارسال کرده، پروانه را اخذ کردیم.
Why does the first half end with ارسال کرده instead of ارسال کردیم?
This is clause chaining, the focus of this lesson. Instead of using a conjunction like و (and) to join two fully conjugated verbs, Persian can link sequential actions by putting the first verb into the past participle form (ارسال کرده). The final verb (اخذ کردیم) provides the tense (past) and the person (we) for the entire sequence.
Why is the object marker را used twice in this sentence?
Because there are two separate specific direct objects tied to two different actions. The subject sent a specific request (درخواست را) and obtained a specific permit (پروانه را). Even though the clauses are chained together seamlessly, each object still requires its own marker.
How does از طریق connect to the word سامانه?
از طریق means via or by way of. Like many prepositions made of multiple words, it links to the following noun using the invisible ezafe vowel. In spoken Persian, this is pronounced as az tariq-e sâmâneh.
Could I just use the simpler verb گرفتیم instead of اخذ کردیم to mean we obtained?
Grammatically, yes. گرفتن is the common everyday verb for to get or to take. However, اخذ کردن is a much more formal, administrative synonym. It matches the official, bureaucratic tone of the rest of the sentence, which deals with submitting requests through a portal and being issued permits.