Word
خانواده همزمان جمع شدهاند.
Meaning
The family has gathered simultaneously.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of خانواده همزمان جمع شدهاند.
خانوادهkhânevâde
family
جمع شدنjam' shodan
to gather
همزمانhamzamân
simultaneously
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Questions & Answers about خانواده همزمان جمع شدهاند.
Why does the verb شدهاند end in the plural suffix -اند when خانواده (family) is a singular noun?
This sentence highlights a key rule for collective nouns: words that represent a group of people, like خانواده (family), require a 3rd-person plural verb in Farsi. Because the act of gathering involves the individual family members coming together, the plural ending -اند (they) is used even though the noun itself is singular.
Could I use جمع کردهاند instead of جمع شدهاند here?
No, because جمع کردن means "to collect" or "to gather something else" (a transitive action). Since the family members are gathering themselves, you must use the intransitive form جمع شدن (to gather / to come together).
What tense is جمع شدهاند and how is it built?
This is the present perfect tense, translating to "have gathered." It is formed by taking the past participle of the compound verb جمع شدن (which is جمع شده) and attaching the 3rd-person plural ending -اند.
How exactly does همزمان mean "simultaneously"?
It is a compound word made of two simple pieces you likely already know: هم (same / together) and زمان (time). Literally, it translates to "same-time."