Breakdown of تا زمانی که شورش وجود دارد، دولت بر شهر تسلط ندارد.
شهرshahr
city
داشتنdâshtan
to have
دولتdowlat
government
وجودvojud
existence
برbar
on / upon (used with specific verbs like to overcome)
تا زمانی کهtâ zamâni ke
as long as / so long as
شورشshuresh
rebellion / revolt
تسلطtasallot
dominance / control (mastery)
Questions & Answers about تا زمانی که شورش وجود دارد، دولت بر شهر تسلط ندارد.
Why does this sentence use the indicative present vojud dârad instead of the subjunctive after tâ zamâni ke?
Because tâ zamâni ke here describes an ongoing, factual reality. When it means as long as for a real duration of time in the present, it takes the indicative. If the sentence were about a hypothetical or uncertain future condition, it would require the subjunctive.
How does the phrase vojud dârad work to mean exists?
The noun vojud means existence or presence. When combined with the verb dârad (it has), it literally translates to it has existence. This is the standard Farsi construction for expressing that something exists or is present.
Why do we use the preposition bar before shahr?
The noun tasallot means control or dominance, and it specifically requires the preposition bar (on or upon) to show what is being controlled. While English uses control over, Farsi uses control upon, making tasallot bar shahr the correct phrasing.
Could we use a different word instead of zamâni in this conditional conjunction?
Yes, tâ vaghti ke is a very common alternative that means the exact same thing. The phrase tâ zamâni ke sounds slightly more formal, which fits perfectly with serious vocabulary like shuresh (rebellion) and dowlat (government).
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