Breakdown of این دستگاه به صورت مکانیکی کار میکند.
این
this
کار کردنkâr kardan
to work
دستگاهdastgâh
machine
به صورتbe surat-e
in a form (used to form adverbs)
مکانیکیmekâniki
mechanical
Questions & Answers about این دستگاه به صورت مکانیکی کار میکند.
How does be surat-e work here to turn an adjective into an adverb?
The phrase be surat-e literally translates to in the form of or in the manner of. By attaching the adjective mekâniki after the ezafe, it creates an adverbial phrase meaning mechanically. This is a standard and highly productive way to form adverbs of manner in Farsi.
Could I use be tor-e instead of be surat-e in this sentence?
Yes, be tor-e mekâniki would also mean mechanically and is perfectly correct. While both phrases are often interchangeable, be surat-e is sometimes slightly preferred when talking about physical modes, configurations, or technical mechanisms like a device.
Why does mekâniki have an -i at the end?
The -i suffix is a common relation-marker. Here, it attaches to the borrowed noun mekânik to form the adjective mekâniki (mechanical). This adjective is then used to modify surat in the adverbial phrase.
Is kâr mikonad the standard way to say a machine works?
Yes, kâr kardan is the standard compound verb for a machine functioning or operating, just as it is for a person working a job. The non-verbal noun kâr remains fixed, while mikonad is conjugated to match the singular subject dastgâh.
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