Breakdown of بلیت قطار برگشتپذیر است، پس نگران نباشید.
است
is
بودنbudan
to be
بلیتbelit
ticket
نگرانnegarân
worried
Questions & Answers about بلیت قطار برگشتپذیر است، پس نگران نباشید.
How does the suffix -pazir work in the word برگشتپذیر?
The suffix -پذیر comes from the present stem of پذیرفتن (to accept). When attached to a noun, it forms an adjective meaning capable of or susceptible to that action. Here, برگشت means return, so برگشتپذیر literally means return-accepting, which we translate as refundable.
Can برگشتپذیر also mean reversible in other contexts?
Yes! Because it literally translates to capable of returning, it is widely used to mean reversible in scientific or general contexts, such as a reversible decision or process. When talking about tickets, deposits, or purchases, it translates naturally to refundable.
Isn't برگشت a past tense verb? How can it attach to the suffix -پذیر?
In Farsi, the past stem of a verb can often act as a standalone noun. برگشت is the past stem of برگشتن (to return), but here it functions as the noun meaning the return. This is important because the suffix -پذیر attaches to nouns, not directly to verbs.
Why is the plural/formal نباشید used here instead of the singular نباش?
The speaker is addressing someone politely. Using the plural imperative نباشید (do not be) instead of the singular نباش is the standard way to show respect in Farsi. You will often see this polite plural used in customer service, formal announcements, or when speaking to strangers.