Breakdown of آنان از دعوت شدن به سفارت خیلی خوشحال هستند.
خیلی
very / many (of)
خوشحال
happy
آنانânân
those people
بودنbudan
to be
بهbe
to
ازaz
from
دعوت کردنda'vat kardan
to invite
شدنshodan
to become
سفارتsefârat
embassy
Questions & Answers about آنان از دعوت شدن به سفارت خیلی خوشحال هستند.
What is the difference between ânân and just using ânhâ?
Both mean 'they' or 'those people,' but ânân is a more formal word used exclusively for humans. It sets an elevated, literary, or official tone, which fits perfectly with the formal context of an embassy invitation.
Why is the preposition az (from) used here instead of a word for 'about'?
In Farsi, the adjective khoshhâl (happy) pairs directly with the preposition az to show the source of the happiness. So instead of being happy 'about' or 'with' something, Farsi speakers are literally happy 'from' it.
How does da'vat shodan work as 'being invited' in this sentence?
Da'vat means 'invitation' and shodan means 'to become'. Together they form a passive infinitive. In this sentence, the phrase acts as a noun (a gerund) following the preposition az, so it functions as 'the becoming invited'.
Could we use the shortened verb ending -and instead of the full word hastand?
Yes, you could combine them into khoshhâland. However, writing out the full verb hastand is much more common in written Farsi and matches the official tone established by the formal pronoun ânân.
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