Question 1

Why is there an unseen 'e' sound connecting تماس and او?

Accepted Answer

This is the ezafe vowel. It links a noun to its possessor or adjective. Here, it links تماس (call) to او (he/she) to mean 'his or her call'. You will often hear it pronounced as 'tamās-e u'.

Question 2

Could I say تماسش instead of تماسِ او?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Using the attached possessive pronoun تماسش (his/her call) is actually more common in everyday spoken Farsi. Using تماسِ او is completely correct but puts a tiny bit more emphasis on the fact that it was his or her call.

Question 3

Why is the word را necessary in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

The word را marks the definite direct object of the sentence. Because you are rejecting a specific call (his call, not just any call), you must put را right after the object phrase تماسِ او to show exactly what is receiving the action of the verb.

Question 4

I know او means 'he' or 'she', so does this sentence mean 'his call' or 'her call'?

Accepted Answer

It could mean either! Farsi pronouns do not have grammatical gender. Without additional context, تماسِ او translates equally well to 'his call' or 'her call'.

Question 5

What is the literal translation of the compound verb رد کردم?

Accepted Answer

The word رد generally means 'rejection', 'refusal', or 'passing'. When paired with the helper verb کردم (I did), the compound verb رد کردن means 'to reject', 'to decline', or 'to refuse'.

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