Word
به محض از دست دادن هوشیاری، با آمبولانس تماس بگیرید.
Meaning
Upon losing consciousness, call the ambulance.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of به محض از دست دادن هوشیاری، با آمبولانس تماس بگیرید.
باbâ
with
تماس گرفتنtamâs gereftan
to call / to contact
از دست دادنaz dast dâdan
to miss / to lose
آمبولانسâmbulâns
Questions & Answers about به محض از دست دادن هوشیاری، با آمبولانس تماس بگیرید.
How is be mahz-e used with a verb in this sentence?
Instead of being followed by a conjugated verb, be mahz-e is followed by the long infinitive az dast dâdan (to lose). This infinitive acts as an abstract noun here, connected by an invisible Ezafe: be mahz-e az dast dâdan-e, meaning 'upon the losing of'.
I know dast means hand and dâdan means to give. How does that mean losing?
The compound verb az dast dâdan literally translates to 'giving from the hand'. It is the standard Farsi expression for 'to lose' something intangible, such as an opportunity, a loved one, or, in this case, hushyâri (consciousness). For physically misplacing a physical object like your keys, you would use gom kardan instead.
Is there an Ezafe between dâdan and hushyâri?
Yes. Because the infinitive az dast dâdan is acting as a noun in this structure, it links to its logical object using an Ezafe: az dast dâdan-e hushyâri. This works just like the English 'the losing OF consciousness'.
Why is the preposition bâ (with) used before the ambulance?
The compound verb for making a phone call or contacting someone is tamâs gereftan (literally 'to take contact'). In Farsi, you do not call a direct object; you 'take contact WITH' them. Therefore, this verb always pairs with the preposition bâ.