Breakdown of شما نباید محصولات تراریخته و غیر مجاز را مصرف کنید.
شما
you (plural)
و
and
راrâ
definite direct object marker
بایدbâyad
must
مصرف کردنmasraf kardan
to consume
محصولاتmahsulât
products
مجازmojâz
authorized
غیرgheyr
other than, non- (gheyr az = except)
تراریختهtarârikhte
genetically modified
نبایدnabâyad
must not, should not
Questions & Answers about شما نباید محصولات تراریخته و غیر مجاز را مصرف کنید.
How does gheyr-e work in gheyr-e mojâz, and why is the Ezafe necessary?
The word gheyr is used to negate nouns or adjectives, similar to English 'un-' or 'non-'. However, it is not a true attached prefix; it acts as a separate word meaning 'other than' or 'lack of'. Because of this, it must be connected to the word it negates using the Ezafe (the invisible '-e' sound). Therefore, gheyr-e mojâz literally means 'other than authorized', translating to 'unauthorized'.
The word tarârikhte (genetically modified) looks like a compound. How is it formed?
It is a native Persian compound combining tarâ- (a prefix meaning 'trans-' or 'across') and rikhte (the past participle of rikhtan, meaning 'poured' or 'cast'). Together they form tarârikhte, which is the direct equivalent of the scientific term 'transgenic' or 'genetically modified'.
Why does the object marker râ appear so far away from the main noun mahsulât?
The direct object marker râ must always be placed at the very end of the entire noun phrase. Here, the noun mahsulât (products) is modified by two adjectives connected by va (and). The whole phrase is mahsulât-e tarârikhte va gheyr-e mojâz, so râ anchors to the very end of this entire block.
As a quick review, why is the main verb masraf konid in the subjunctive mood rather than the indicative?
In Persian, modal verbs like bâyad (must) and its negative form nabâyad (must not) force the main verb of the clause into the subjunctive mood. For the compound verb masraf kardan (to consume), we drop the indicative prefix mi- and use the present subjunctive form masraf konid.
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