Breakdown of ما به پیشنمونهای نیاز داریم که قابل حمل باشد.
ما
we
بودنbudan
to be
بهbe
to
داشتنdâshtan
to have
Questions & Answers about ما به پیشنمونهای نیاز داریم که قابل حمل باشد.
Why is the verb باشد in the subjunctive mood instead of just using است?
This is because the prototype we need is non-specific. We do not have a particular prototype in mind yet; we are just stating the requirements for any prototype we might find or build. When a relative clause (starting with که) describes a non-specific or hypothetical noun, Farsi requires the subjunctive mood.
What is the -ای at the end of پیشنمونهای doing?
It is the indefinite suffix meaning 'a' or 'some'. Because پیشنمونه (prototype) ends in a silent 'he' vowel, the suffix becomes -ای instead of just -ی. This indefinite marker strongly emphasizes that the noun is non-specific, serving as a big hint that the following relative clause will need a subjunctive verb.
Why do we use the preposition به right before the prototype?
The compound verb نیاز داشتن (to need) always pairs with the preposition به (to or for). In Farsi, you do not just need an object directly; instead, you literally have a need to an object.
How does قابل حمل translate to 'portable'?
قابل means 'capable of' and حمل means 'carrying' or 'transportation'. They are joined by a spoken ezafe (pronounced 'ghabel-e haml'). You can use قابل with many other nouns to create similar adjectives, such as قابل قبول (acceptable).