Word
اون رباتای انسانمانند ماشینوار میرن خونه.
Meaning
Those human-like robots go home machine-like.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of اون رباتای انسانمانند ماشینوار میرن خونه.
خانه
house
آن
that
رفتنraftan
to go
رباتrobât
robot
Questions & Answers about اون رباتای انسانمانند ماشینوار میرن خونه.
Why does the sentence use two different suffixes, -mânand and -vâr, for the '-like' concept?
Both mean '-like', but they play different grammatical roles here. The suffix -mânand attaches to ensân (human) to create an adjective describing what the robots physically resemble. The suffix -vâr attaches to mâshin (machine) to create an adverb describing how they move. While both show resemblance, -vâr is especially common for forming adverbs of manner.
Could I use ensân-vâr instead of ensân-mânand to describe the robots?
You could, but the focus would change. The word ensân-mânand emphasizes physical form or structure, meaning humanoid. The word ensân-vâr usually describes behavior or actions, meaning acting in a human way. Since the sentence contrasts their human physical build with their mechanical movement, ensân-mânand is the perfect choice for the adjective.
Why is the plural noun for robots written as رباتای (robâtây) instead of the formal رباتهای (robâthâ-ye)?
This reflects natural spoken Farsi. The plural suffix -hâ usually drops its 'h' sound in conversation, becoming just -â, making robâthâ into robâtâ. Because the word now ends in a long 'â' vowel, a 'y' sound is inserted to smoothly connect it to the Ezafe (the grammatical link to the adjective), resulting in robâtây-e.
Why is there no preposition like (to) before the destination (home)?