Breakdown of من تنها وسایل کاربردی را در آشپزخانه نگه میدارم.
من
I
درdar
in
راrâ
definite direct object marker
وسایلvasâyel
things
آشپزخانهâshpazkhâne
kitchen
نگه داشتنnegah dâshtan
to keep, to hold
تنهاtanhâ
only (alone)
کاربردیkârbordi
practical / functional
Questions & Answers about من تنها وسایل کاربردی را در آشپزخانه نگه میدارم.
How does tanhâ work here, and could I use serfan instead?
In this sentence, tanhâ acts as an emphatic restriction meaning 'solely' or 'exclusively'. Just like in English, it is used with an affirmative verb (negah midâram). You could seamlessly swap it for serfan here without changing the grammar or the meaning.
Could I just use faghat (only) in this sentence?
Yes, you could. faghat is the most standard, everyday word for 'only'. The current lesson focuses on tanhâ and serfan because they elevate the sentence slightly, adding a more emphatic 'solely' or 'exclusively' nuance that is very common in B2-level reading and speaking.
Why is the direct object marker râ placed after kârbordi rather than right after vasâyel?
The marker râ must follow the entire definite direct object phrase, not just the head noun. Because the object is the specific noun-adjective combination vasâyel-e kârbordi (the practical items), râ attaches to the very end of that block.
How is the word kârbordi (practical) formed?
It is built from the noun kârbord (application or usage), which itself combines kâr (work) and the stem of bordan (to take/carry). Adding the adjective-forming suffix -i at the end creates kârbordi, meaning 'applied' or 'practical'.
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