Q: Why does the English translation say 'will be allocated' when میشود is a present tense verb?

While میشود is indeed the present imperfect tense, Farsi frequently uses this tense for actions that will happen in the near or immediate future. Because the action is happening فوراً (immediately), using the present tense is much more natural and common than using the strict future tense اختصاص داده خواهد شد.

Question 1

How do we form the passive verb اختصاص داده می‌شود from its active counterpart?

Accepted Answer

The active compound verb is اختصاص دادن (to allocate). As covered in this lesson, to make a دادن compound verb passive, we change دادن into its past participle داده and add the auxiliary verb شدن. Since the budget 'will be' or 'is being' allocated, we conjugate شدن in the present tense to get اختصاص داده می‌شود.

Question 2

Why does the English translation say 'will be allocated' when می‌شود is a present tense verb?

Accepted Answer

While می‌شود is indeed the present imperfect tense, Farsi frequently uses this tense for actions that will happen in the near or immediate future. Because the action is happening فوراً (immediately), using the present tense is much more natural and common than using the strict future tense اختصاص داده خواهد شد.

Question 3

What is the grammatical function of the double dash at the end of فوراً?

Accepted Answer

That symbol is called a 'tanvin' (pronounced 'an'). It is an Arabic grammatical marker used in Farsi to turn certain nouns or adjectives into adverbs. Here, it changes the root فور (haste or immediacy) into the adverb فوراً (immediately).

Question 4

What are the parts that make up the word خبرگزاری?

Accepted Answer

It is a compound made of خبر (news) and گزاری (transmitting or reporting). The second part comes from the verb گزاردن (to fulfill, perform, or transmit). This is a great reminder for B2 learners not to confuse this root with the similar-sounding گذاشتن (to put or place)!

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