Breakdown of غار سرد سرد است و دستهایتان کرخت میشود، مگر اینکه دستکش بپوشید.
است
is
و
and
سردsard
cold
دستکشdastkesh
glove
دستdast
hand
پوشیدنpushidan
to wear
شدنshodan
to become
اینکهin-ke
that (conjunction)
مگرmagar
unless / perhaps (used in tags)
غارghâr
cave
کرختkarakht
numb
Questions & Answers about غار سرد سرد است و دستهایتان کرخت میشود، مگر اینکه دستکش بپوشید.
How does سرد سرد translate to 'freezing cold'?
This sentence uses identical reduplication to intensify an adjective. By linking the adjective سرد (cold) to itself using the hidden Ezafe vowel (pronounced sard-e sard), it means 'absolutely cold' or 'freezing cold.' It is a very natural, conversational way to express extremity in Farsi without adding adverbs like 'very' or 'extremely.'
Why is the verb میشود singular when the subject دستهایتان (your hands) is plural?
In Farsi, plural inanimate objects and body parts typically take a singular verb. Since دستهایتان refers to non-human body parts, the singular verb میشود (becomes) is grammatically correct and sounds the most natural.
Why is the final verb بپوشید in the subjunctive mood?
The conjunction مگر اینکه (unless) introduces a condition or possibility rather than a stated fact, so it always requires the subjunctive mood for the following verb. That is why we use بپوشید rather than the indicative میپوشید.
How is کرخت pronounced and used here?
It is pronounced korokht and means 'numb.' It is a specific B2-level adjective usually applied to physical numbness from cold or pressure, and it pairs perfectly with the verb شدن (to become) as seen here in the phrase کرخت میشود.
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