Questions & Answers about پاسداشت ایثار و همت شما، هدف اصلی ما.
Where is the verb in this sentence? I don't see 'ast' (is) at the end.
In formal, literary, or journalistic Farsi, the third-person singular present copula است (ast) is often omitted for stylistic reasons. This omission makes sentences like this feel punchy and impactful, almost like a slogan or a formal proclamation. The full sentence would be پاسداشت ایثار و همت شما، هدف اصلی ما است.
What is the purpose of the comma after 'shomā' (شما)? Is it just for a pause?
The comma serves as a clear dividing line between the long subject phrase (پاسداشت ایثار و همت شما) and the predicate (هدف اصلی ما). When you drop the verb است at the end, this comma becomes a crucial visual cue, helping the reader know exactly where the implied 'is' goes in the sentence structure.
How is the formal word پاسداشت (pās-dāsht) formed?
It is a formal noun meaning 'honoring' or 'commemoration.' It comes from combining پاس (pās), meaning 'guard' or 'respect,' and داشت (dāsht), from the past stem of داشتن (to have/hold). Together, it conveys the idea of preserving or guarding the value of something.
In the phrase ایثار و همت شما, does the 'your' apply to both sacrifice and endeavor?
Yes, it does. In Farsi ezafe chains, when two nouns are joined by و (and), a single possessive pronoun at the end naturally applies to both of them. So ایثار و همتِ شما (īsār o hemmat-e shomā) means 'your sacrifice and [your] endeavor,' without needing to repeat شما.