Breakdown of انگار شما انتقادپذیر نیستید.
شما
you (plural)
بودنbudan
to be
انگارangâr
as if, it seems
انتقادپذیرenteqâdpazir
open to criticism
Questions & Answers about انگار شما انتقادپذیر نیستید.
How does the compound adjective انتقادپذیر work here?
This is a classic example of forming an adjective of characteristic action. It combines the noun انتقاد (criticism) with پذیر, which is the bare present stem of the verb پذیرفتن (to accept). Literally, it translates to criticism-accepting.
Are there other common words built with the پذیر stem in this way?
Absolutely. Attaching پذیر to a noun is highly productive in Farsi to describe someone or something as capable of receiving or open to an action. Other common examples at this level include آسیبپذیر (vulnerable / open to damage) and تغییرپذیر (changeable / open to change).
Could I use a negative prefix on the adjective itself instead of using the negative verb نیستید?
Yes! You can add the negative prefix نا to these compounds. Saying انتقادناپذیر هستید (you are un-accepting of criticism) means exactly the same thing, though negating the verb as done in this sentence is very natural for everyday speech.
Since انگار means it seems and implies some uncertainty, why isn't the verb in the subjunctive?
Unlike verbs of wishing, hoping, or doubting that trigger the subjunctive, انگار (as if / it seems / apparently) takes the indicative when you are making a deduction based on direct evidence. The speaker is stating what they observe to be a current fact, not a hypothetical situation.
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