Breakdown of گفته میشود که عرف، زنان را به فداکاری مجبور میسازد.
زنzan
woman
بهbe
to
گفتنgoftan
to say / to tell
راrâ
definite direct object marker
کهke
that (conjunction)
شدنshodan
to become
مجبورmajbur
forced, obliged
عرفorf
custom / social norm
فداکاریfedâkâri
sacrifice
ساختنsâkhtan
to make (causative light verb)
Questions & Answers about گفته میشود که عرف، زنان را به فداکاری مجبور میسازد.
How does the structure of majbur misâzad connect with be fadâkâri in this sentence?
This highlights the lesson on causation. The compound verb majbur sâkhtan (to compel or force) requires a direct object, which is zanân râ (women) here. This is followed by the preposition be and a noun or infinitive. The phrase be fadâkâri translates to 'into sacrifice', indicating the action the object is forced to take.
Why does this sentence use majbur misâzad instead of the more common majbur mikonad?
Both are grammatically correct and mean the same thing. However, substituting the auxiliary verb kardan (to do/make) with sâkhtan (to make/build) in compound verbs is a great trick to elevate your register. It makes the sentence sound more formal, written, or literary.
How is gofte mishavad structured to mean 'It is said'?
This is an impersonal passive construction. It is built using the past participle of goftan (to say), which is gofte, followed by mishavad, the present tense of the passive auxiliary verb shodan (to become). You will see this often in news or essays to state a general belief without naming the speaker.
Why does zanân (women) take the specific direct object marker râ if it refers to women in general?
In English, plural generic nouns do not take an article, but Persian treats generic categories of people or things as definite when they are the direct object of a sentence. Because custom is acting upon the entire class of women, zanân requires râ.
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