Breakdown of از حاضرین محترم تقاضا میکنیم که سکوت را رعایت کنند.
ازaz
from
راrâ
definite direct object marker
کهke
that (conjunction)
رعایت کردنre'âyat kardan
to follow
حاضرhâzer
present / ready
سکوتsokut
silence
محترمmohtaram
respected / honorable
تقاضا کردنtaqâzâ kardan
to request (formally)
Questions & Answers about از حاضرین محترم تقاضا میکنیم که سکوت را رعایت کنند.
Why does حاضر (attendee) take the plural suffix -in in this sentence instead of the usual Persian -hâ or -ân?
The suffix -in is an Arabic plural marker used in formal Persian for certain animate Arabic loanwords. While you could say حاضران or even حاضرها in everyday speech, using حاضرین sounds much more formal and polite, which fits the highly respectful tone of this public announcement.
Why does the sentence use the preposition از (from) before حاضرین? The English translation says 'request the attendees', not 'request from'.
In Farsi, the compound verb تقاضا کردن (to request) requires the preposition از for the person you are asking. Literally, you are making a request 'from' someone. This is a common pattern for verbs of asking, such as پرسیدن (to ask) and خواستن (to want or ask).
Why is the second verb رعایت کنند in the subjunctive mood?
The verb رعایت کنند (they observe) is in the subjunctive because it follows تقاضا میکنیم که (we request that). Verbs that express wishes, commands, necessities, or requests always trigger the subjunctive mood in the clause that describes the requested action.
Can I use the -in suffix for any Arabic loanword, like کتاب (book)?
No, the -in suffix is strictly limited to animate nouns (people) in Farsi, typically describing professions, roles, or states of being. For inanimate Arabic loanwords like کتاب, you must use standard Persian plurals like -hâ or their specific Arabic broken plural forms.
Is رعایت کردن always translated as 'to observe'?
Not exactly. رعایت کردن broadly means to respect, follow, or adhere to a rule or principle. Here, 'observing silence' means adhering to the expectation of being quiet. You will also see it used for following traffic laws, respecting someone's rights, or maintaining hygiene.
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