Breakdown of این عالی است که برزنت چادر ضخیم باشد.
عالی
excellent
این
this
بودنbudan
to be
کهke
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about این عالی است که برزنت چادر ضخیم باشد.
Why does the sentence start with in (this) when the English translation uses 'It'?
In this structure, in acts as a dummy or anticipatory subject. Just as English uses 'It' in 'It is excellent that...', Farsi uses in to hold the subject's place until the real subject matter (the tent canvas being thick) is explained after ke.
Why is the verb baashad used instead of the indicative ast?
The phrase in aali ast ke sets up an opinion, preference, or ideal situation rather than stating an established fact. This kind of evaluation triggers the subjunctive mood for the verb in the following clause, which is why the subjunctive baashad is used instead of ast.
The English translation says 'for the tent canvas to be', but the Farsi uses ke (that). Is there an infinitive in the Farsi sentence?
No, Farsi does not use 'for [noun] to [verb]' in these structures. Instead, you must use ke (that) followed by a fully conjugated clause. Literally, the Farsi sentence reads 'This is excellent THAT the tent canvas BE thick.'
How are the words barzant (canvas) and chaador (tent) connected here?
They are connected by the Ezafe vowel, making it barzant-e chaador. This links the two nouns to mean 'the canvas of the tent' or simply 'tent canvas'.