Breakdown of پستچی وظیفهشناس، علیرغم پلاک ناخوانا، خانه را پیدا کرد.
خانه
house
پیدا کردنpeydâ kardan
to find / to get / to develop (a condition)
راrâ
definite direct object marker
پستچیpostchi
postman
علیرغمalâ-raghm
despite / in spite of
وظیفهشناسvazife-shenâs
conscientious
پلاکpelâk
house number / plaque (license plate, metal tag)
ناخواناnâkhânâ
illegible
Questions & Answers about پستچی وظیفهشناس، علیرغم پلاک ناخوانا، خانه را پیدا کرد.
Does the preposition علیرغم always require an ezafe to connect to the following noun?
Yes, just like many other multi-word or formal prepositions in Farsi, علیرغم (alâ-raghm) requires an ezafe (the short 'e' sound) to link it to the noun it modifies. Here, علیرغمِ پلاک (alâ-raghm-e pelaak) means 'in spite of the house number'.
How is the adjective وظیفهشناس (conscientious) formed?
It is a compound word made of وظیفه (duty or task) and شناس, which is the present stem of شناختن (to know or recognize). Literally, it describes someone who is 'duty-recognizing'—in other words, conscientious and responsible.
Can you break down the word ناخوانا (illegible)?
It is formed with three parts: the negative prefix نا (un- or in-), the present stem خوان from the verb خواندن (to read), and the suffix ا which indicates capability. Put together, it literally means 'un-read-able'.
Why is the phrase علیرغم پلاک ناخوانا placed in the middle of the sentence rather than at the beginning?
Farsi word order is quite flexible with prepositional phrases. Placing it between the subject (پستچی وظیفهشناس) and the object (خانه را) adds a slight emphasis to the obstacle the mail carrier overcame. You could also perfectly place it at the very beginning of the sentence without changing the meaning.
Does پلاک specifically mean 'house number'?
Not exclusively. پلاک refers to any official plaque or identification plate. While it means 'house number' in the context of an address, it is also the everyday word for a car's license plate.
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