Breakdown of چراغ به خاطر زنگزدگی سوسو نمیزند، بلکه باد شدید است.
بودنbudan
to be
چراغcherâgh
light
شدیدshadid
severe
به خاطرbe khâter-e
because of / for the sake of (often for a person's sake)
بادbâd
wind
بلکهbalke
but also / but rather
زنگزدگیzang-zadegi
rust
سوسو زدنsusu zadan
to flicker
Questions & Answers about چراغ به خاطر زنگزدگی سوسو نمیزند، بلکه باد شدید است.
Why does this sentence use balke for 'but' instead of vali or ammâ?
balke specifically translates to 'but rather' or 'but instead'. You use it after a negative statement (like 'the light does not flicker because of rust') to introduce the correct alternative or the real reason.
How is the word zang-zadegi (rust) formed?
It is a compound noun built from zang (rust) and the past participle of the verb zadan (to strike/hit). zang-zade means 'rusted' (literally 'rust-struck'), and adding the suffix -gi turns it into the abstract noun 'rusting' or 'rustiness'.
Is susu zadan the standard verb for a light flickering?
Yes, susu zadan means to flicker, twinkle, or glimmer. You will commonly see it used for stars, candles in the wind, or faulty electrical lights like the one in this sentence.
Do I need an ezafe after be khâter?
Yes. The phrase be khâter (because of / for the sake of) requires the ezafe to connect to the next noun. It must be pronounced be khâter-e zang-zadegi.
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