Word
بعد از طوفان، به نسیم صلح نیاز داریم.
Meaning
After the storm, we need the breeze of peace.
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Breakdown of بعد از طوفان، به نسیم صلح نیاز داریم.
بهbe
to
داشتنdâshtan
to have
نیازniyâz
need
بعد ازba'd az
after (time)
Questions & Answers about بعد از طوفان، به نسیم صلح نیاز داریم.
How is the Metaphorical Ezafe (Ezafe-ye Tashbihi) being used in the phrase نسیم صلح?
The Ezafe links نسیم (breeze) and صلح (peace). Instead of indicating possession, it equates the two nouns metaphorically, suggesting that peace is a soothing breeze. This directly contrasts with the storm mentioned earlier in the sentence.
Why is there a به before the phrase نسیم صلح?
The compound verb نیاز داشتن (to need) always takes the preposition به (to) before the thing that is needed. Literally, this translates to 'we have need to the breeze of peace.' Learners often forget this because 'need' takes a direct object in English, without any preposition.
Can طوفان be understood metaphorically here, just like نسیم صلح?
Yes! While طوفان literally means a storm or typhoon, Farsi frequently uses it metaphorically to describe chaos, conflict, or hardship. Paired with the Metaphorical Ezafe in نسیم صلح, it creates a highly poetic contrast between the turbulence of the past and the calm that is needed now.
Why doesn't this sentence use the verb خواستن (to want) instead of نیاز داشتن?
While خواستن means 'to want', نیاز داشتن (literally 'to have need') specifically emphasizes a strict necessity or requirement rather than just a desire. In this context, peace isn't just a preference; it is a vital necessity after the devastation of the storm.