Questions & Answers about من در بخش حراست کار میکردم که آن اتفاق افتاد.
Why does this sentence use ke instead of vaqti ke for "when"?
In this structure, ke acts as a narrative interrupter. If you used vaqti ke, you would attach it to the background action: vaqti ke ... kâr mi-kardam, ân ettefâq oftâd (While I was working, that event happened). Using ke in the middle gives a much more dramatic "I was doing X, when suddenly Y happened" feeling.
I learned amniyyat for "security". Why is herâsat used here?
Amniyyat refers to security in a broad, general, or national sense. Herâsat specifically refers to the physical security, guarding, or protection department within a company, university, or government organization.
Could I use dâshtam kâr mi-kardam instead of just kâr mi-kardam?
Yes, you could use the compound past continuous (dâshtam kâr mi-kardam) to strongly emphasize that you were right in the middle of the task. However, the standard past continuous (kâr mi-kardam) is perfectly sufficient to set the background scene before the interruption, and native speakers often prefer it here.
What is the literal translation of ettefâq oftâd?
It literally means "an event fell". Ettefâq means event or occurrence, and oftâdan means to fall. Together, they form the standard compound verb for "to happen" or "to occur".