Question 1

Why do we use dar moqâbel here instead of bar'aks?

Accepted Answer

We use dar moqâbel (in contrast) to compare two completely different subjects—here, the new technique and the old technique. bar'aks (on the contrary) is better suited for contradicting a previous statement or showing that the reality is the exact opposite of what was just expected about the same subject.

Question 2

Could we join these two sentences with va (and)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can easily combine them by saying ...qavi ast, va dar moqâbel, teknik-e qadimi... which flows like '...is powerful, and in contrast, the old technique...'. However, keeping them as two separate sentences with dar moqâbel at the start of the second is very common in written or slightly formal Farsi.

Question 3

Why is the word for old qadimi with an -i at the end, while jadid (new) has no suffix?

Accepted Answer

The word qadim functions primarily as a noun meaning antiquity or the old days. To use it as an adjective to describe the technique, you add the suffix -i to create qadimi. On the other hand, jadid is already an adjective inherently, so it requires no extra suffix.

Question 4

Is the loanword teknik the most natural choice here?

Accepted Answer

It is actually a loanword from French, but yes, teknik is extremely common in everyday Farsi. While you could use native equivalents like ravesh (method) or shiveh (style or way), teknik is universally understood and perfectly natural in this context.

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