Breakdown of ما میخواهیم درخت امید را اینجا بکاریم.
ما
we
اینجاinjâ
here
درختderakht
tree
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about ما میخواهیم درخت امید را اینجا بکاریم.
How does the Ezafe in derakht-e omid function as a metaphor instead of just showing possession?
In this sentence, derakht-e omid uses the Metaphorical Ezafe (Ezafe-ye Tashbihi). Instead of meaning 'the tree belonging to hope,' it directly equates the two nouns. It poetically implies 'hope, which is like a tree.'
Could we use an adjective like omidvâr (hopeful) instead of the noun omid (hope) here?
You could say derakht-e omidvâr, but it changes the grammar to a standard descriptive Ezafe meaning 'the hopeful tree' (a tree that feels hope). By using the noun omid, you create the structural metaphor equating the abstract concept of hope to a physical tree.
Why is the definite object marker râ placed after omid rather than directly after derakht?
The marker râ must attach to the very end of the entire noun phrase that acts as the direct object. Because the Metaphorical Ezafe binds derakht-e omid into a single unbreakable phrase (the tree of hope), râ is placed at the end of the whole unit.
As a refresher, why does the second verb bekârim (plant) take the be- prefix here?
The main verb is mi'khâhim (we want). In Farsi, when you express wanting, the secondary action (planting) must be in the subjunctive mood. The subjunctive is typically formed with the be- prefix, translating literally to 'We want that we plant.'