Questions & Answers about مجبورم که بروم.
Why does the sentence use majburam to say "I have to"?
Majbur literally means "forced" or "obliged". By attaching the "to be" suffix -am (I am), you get majburam ("I am forced"). In Farsi, this is a very common way to express a strong obligation, translating naturally to "I have to" or "I must" in English.
Why is the verb beravam used here instead of miravam?
After expressions of obligation like majburam ke (I am forced to / I have to), the following verb must be in the present subjunctive form. The prefix be- in beravam marks this subjunctive mood, showing that the action of going is a requirement or a plan, rather than a stated fact like miravam (I am going).
Is the word ke absolutely required to connect the sentence?
In formal or written Farsi, ke (that) is standard to connect the expression of obligation to the subjunctive verb. However, in spoken, everyday Farsi, it is very common to drop it and just say majburam beravam (I have to go).
I don't see the word man (I) in this sentence. How do we know who has to go?
Both parts of the sentence use the first-person singular suffix -am. Majburam means "I am forced", and beravam means "I go". Because these endings clearly show who is doing the action, the pronoun man (I) is optional and usually dropped to make the sentence sound more natural.
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