Breakdown of عمر آرامآرام میگذرد، بی آنکه ما گذر آن را بفهمیم.
ما
we
آن
that
راrâ
definite direct object marker
فهمیدنfahmidan
to understand
Questions & Answers about عمر آرامآرام میگذرد، بی آنکه ما گذر آن را بفهمیم.
How does bi ânke work in this sentence, and why does it trigger the subjunctive verb befahmim?
bi ânke translates to "without" (literally "without that") and introduces a formal negative clause of manner. It shows that an action happens without another action taking place. Because the second action (us understanding) is something that does not actually happen, it represents a hypothetical or non-realized state. This requires the present subjunctive form befahmim rather than the indicative mifahmim.
Why is the word omr used for life here instead of the more common zendegi?
While zendegi refers to everyday life or the state of living, omr specifically means "lifespan" or the duration of one's life. Since this sentence is about the finite time of a person's life ticking away, omr perfectly captures that sense of a measurable lifespan passing.
I see the verb mi-gozarad (passes), but what is the grammatical role of gozar later in the sentence?
gozar is the present stem of the same verb, gozashtan (to pass), but here it functions as a noun meaning "passage" or "passing". In the phrase gozar-e ân râ, it acts as the direct object of the clause (the passage of it) that we fail to understand, which is why it is followed by the specific object marker râ.
What effect does repeating the word ârâm have in ârâm-ârâm?