Learn Farsi: ما نمی‌دانیم که آیا اسکریپت افزونه را باز می‌کند یا نه. - We do not know whether the script opens the plugin or not.

ما نمی‌دانیم که آیا اسکریپت افزونه را باز می‌کند یا نه.mâ nemidânim ke âyâ eskript afzune râ bâz mikonad yâ na.

We do not know whether the script opens the plugin or not.

Breakdown of ما نمی‌دانیم که آیا اسکریپت افزونه را باز می‌کند یا نه.

ما

آیاâyâ

whether (question particle)

نهna

راrâ

definite direct object marker

Questions & Answers about ما نمی‌دانیم که آیا اسکریپت افزونه را باز می‌کند یا نه.

I see both که and آیا used together here. Is it necessary to use both to mean 'whether'?

In formal and standard written Farsi, که آیا is the correct way to introduce a reported yes/no question, translating neatly to 'whether'. In everyday spoken Farsi, people often drop آیا and just use که with question intonation, or conversely drop که entirely. Using both together is the clearest construction for this grammar point.

Can I put یا نه right after آیا, similar to how we say 'whether or not' in English?

No, Farsi syntax strictly requires the alternative polarity to be placed at the end. The یا نه (or not) must go at the end of the reported clause, after the verb (باز می‌کند). You cannot place it immediately after آیا.

Usually after که, we use the subjunctive mood. Why is باز می‌کند in the indicative mood here?

Great catch! While verbs expressing desire, necessity, or subjective feelings trigger the subjunctive, reported questions are treated as inquiries about facts. Since you are asking about a factual, concrete action (whether the program actually opens the file or not), you keep the standard indicative mood (باز می‌کند).

What is the origin of the word افزونه (plugin)?

افزونه is a relatively modern tech term derived from the verb root افزودن (to add or to increase). The suffix ـه creates a noun meaning 'something that is added'—making it a perfect native translation for a software 'add-on' or 'plugin'.