Breakdown of سفیرش در فرودگاه از اینان استقبال کرد.
اینانinân
these people
درdar
in
ازaz
from
سفیرsafir
ambassador
فرودگاهforudgâh
airport
استقبال کردنesteqbâl kardan
to welcome
Questions & Answers about سفیرش در فرودگاه از اینان استقبال کرد.
Why is اینان used here instead of اینها?
اینان is a formal, written pronoun that specifically means 'these people.' It is only used for animate nouns (humans). In everyday spoken Farsi or less formal writing, you would just use اینها to say 'these people.'
Can I use اینان right before a noun, like saying اینان مسافران for 'these passengers'?
No, اینان acts as a standalone pronoun and completely replaces the noun. If you want to use a demonstrative right before a noun, you must use the standard singular این, such as این مسافران (these passengers).
Why is the preposition از used right before اینان? Doesn't that mean 'from'?
Yes, از usually means 'from,' but it is required here because of the compound verb استقبال کردن (to welcome). In Farsi, the structure is literally 'to do a welcoming from someone.' Therefore, the person being welcomed must always follow the preposition از.
How does the word سفیرش break down?
It is the noun سفیر (ambassador) attached to the possessive suffix ـش (his/her/its). Together, it means 'his ambassador' or 'her ambassador,' referring to the person who sent them to the airport.
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