Breakdown of هر قدر هم که این دونده کند باشد، یک گام دیگر برمیدارد.
این
this
بودنbudan
to be
یکyek
one / a, an
دیگرdigar
other, else
برداشتنbardâshtan
to pick up / to take (a step)
کندkond
slow
هر قدر هم کهhar qadr ham ke
no matter how much
دوندهdavande
runner
گامgâm
step / stride
Questions & Answers about هر قدر هم که این دونده کند باشد، یک گام دیگر برمیدارد.
Why is باشد (subjunctive) used here instead of است (indicative)?
The structure هر قدر هم که (no matter how much) creates an indefinite concessive clause. Because it introduces a hypothetical or extreme condition rather than a simple stated fact, it requires the present subjunctive mood, hence باشد.
How do هم and که change the meaning of هر قدر?
By itself, هر قدر means "as much as" or "however much". Adding هم که strongly emphasizes the contrast, translating to "no matter how much" or "even if". It signals that the outcome in the second clause will happen regardless of the condition.
Why does the word کند (slow) appear right before the verb instead of right after "no matter how"?
Unlike English, which groups the adjective with the question word ("no matter how slow"), Farsi phrasing places the adjective in the standard predicate position, right before the "to be" verb. Literally, it reads: "no matter how much this runner slow is".
Why is برمیدارد used for "takes" instead of میگیرد?
In Farsi, the specific compound verb for "taking a step" is گام برداشتن (or قدم برداشتن). You cannot use گرفتن (to take/catch/receive) for footsteps. برمیدارد is the present indicative form of برداشتن.
How is the noun دونده (runner) formed?
It is created by taking the present stem of دویدن (to run), which is دو (dav-), and adding the suffix ـنده (-ande). This is a highly productive pattern in Farsi to create a noun indicating the "doer" of an action.
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