Breakdown of هر کاری هم که مشتری بکند، نباید به صندوقدار توهین کند.
بهbe
to
کارkâr
work
کردنkardan
to do / to make
هرhar
every
Questions & Answers about هر کاری هم که مشتری بکند، نباید به صندوقدار توهین کند.
How does the phrase har kâri ham ke translate to "no matter what"?
Literally, har kâri means "every work" or "any action". Adding ham ke (even that) creates an indefinite concessive clause. Together, the whole phrase har kâri ham ke acts as a set structure meaning "no matter what" or "whatever action".
Why is the first verb bokonad in the present subjunctive?
Phrases like har kâri ham ke introduce an indefinite situation, meaning we do not know what specific action the customer will take. Because the action is hypothetical or open-ended, Farsi requires the present subjunctive bokonad rather than a standard present indicative verb.
Why do we use the preposition be before sanduq-dâr (cashier)?
In English, you insult someone directly. But in Farsi, the compound verb tohin kardan essentially means "to do an insult". You direct that insult at or to someone, so it requires the preposition be (to).
Why is the final verb konad also in the subjunctive?
The second clause uses nabâyad (must not). In Farsi, modal verbs expressing obligation or necessity always require the main verb that follows them to be in the present subjunctive form. Here, tohin konad is the subjunctive form of tohin kardan.