Breakdown of نسیم امید در قلبهایمان وزید.
قلبqalb
heart
درdar
in
وزیدنvazidan
to blow (wind)
نسیمnasim
breeze
Questions & Answers about نسیم امید در قلبهایمان وزید.
How does the Ezafe in nasim-e omid function as a metaphor in this sentence?
This is a perfect example of the Metaphorical Ezafe taught in this lesson. Instead of using a word for 'like,' it directly connects the literal nature noun nasim (breeze) to the abstract concept omid (hope). It tells us that hope itself is a refreshing breeze.
Why is there an extra ye sound in the middle of qalb-hâ-yemân?
The base word here is qalb-hâ (hearts), which ends in the long vowel â. When you attach the possessive ending mân (our) to a word ending in a vowel, you must insert a buffer ye to make the pronunciation flow smoothly.
The word qalb-hâ (hearts) is plural. Why is the verb vazid (blew) singular?
The subject of the sentence is the singular phrase nasim-e omid (the breeze of hope). The phrase dar qalb-hâ-yemân (in our hearts) tells us where the breeze blew, but it is just a prepositional phrase and does not dictate the verb's conjugation.
Is it common to use the physical verb vazidan (to blow) for an abstract concept like hope?
Yes! Farsi literature frequently borrows verbs from nature to describe abstract feelings. Pairing an abstract noun in a Metaphorical Ezafe with a literal, physical verb like vazidan is a very natural way to create vivid imagery in Farsi.