Word
تو باید به آیندهی خودت خوشبین باشی.
Meaning
You must be optimistic about your future.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about تو باید به آیندهی خودت خوشبین باشی.
How does the compound adjective خوشبین fit the pattern for this lesson?
خوشبین is formed by combining the adjective خوش (good, pleasant) with بین, which is the bare present stem of the verb دیدن (to see). Literally meaning "good-seeing" or "one who sees the good," it functions as the standard Farsi word for "optimistic."
The English translation says "about your future," but the Farsi sentence uses the preposition به. Why is that?
In Farsi, the adjective خوشبین (optimistic) and its opposite بدبین (pessimistic) inherently pair with the preposition به (to/at). Rather than being optimistic about something, in Farsi you are optimistic to it.
Could I just say آیندهات instead of using آیندهی خودت?
Yes, آیندهات (your future) is grammatically correct. However, using the reflexive word خود with the personal suffix (خودت) translates closer to "your own future." It adds emphasis and makes the advice sound much more personal and deliberate.
As a refresher, why does this sentence use باشی instead of هستی for "you are"?
Because of the word باید (must/should). باید always requires the verb that follows it to be in the subjunctive mood. باشی is the present subjunctive form of بودن (to be) for the "you" () person.