Breakdown of من غلتک را تنظیم میکنم تا ماشینتحریر به صورت یکنواخت کار کند و خراب نشود.
من
I
و
and
راrâ
definite direct object marker
تاtâ
so that
شدنshodan
to become
کار کردنkâr kardan
to work
تنظیم کردنtanzim kardan
to adjust
خرابkharâb
broken
ماشینتحریرmâshin tahrir
typewriter
به صورتbe surat-e
in a form (used to form adverbs)
غلتکghaltak
roller / platen
یکنواختyeknavâkht
uniform / even (consistent, monotonous)
Questions & Answers about من غلتک را تنظیم میکنم تا ماشینتحریر به صورت یکنواخت کار کند و خراب نشود.
How does be surat-e yeknavâkht work here to mean 'evenly', and could I use be tor-e instead?
Yes, you can use either! The phrase be surat-e literally means 'in the form of' or 'in the manner of'. When you add the adjective yeknavâkht (uniform or even), it creates the adverb 'evenly'. You could absolutely say be tor-e yeknavâkht here with the exact same meaning, as both are highly productive ways to turn adjectives into adverbs in Farsi.
Why are the verbs kâr konad and kharâb nashavad in the subjunctive mood?
They are triggered by the conjunction tâ, which in this context means 'so that' or 'in order to'. Because tâ introduces a purpose or a desired outcome that hasn't actually happened yet, the verbs in that dependent clause must take the present subjunctive form.
What is the literal meaning behind the adjective yeknavâkht?
It is a compound of yek (one) and navâkht (from the verb for playing an instrument or striking a rhythm). Literally meaning 'one rhythm' or 'one tone', it is widely used in Farsi to mean 'uniform', 'monotonous', 'steady', or 'even'.
Is kharâb shodan the usual way to say a machine 'breaks'?
Yes. While shekastan means to physically shatter or snap (like a window or a bone), kharâb shodan (literally 'to become ruined' or 'spoiled') is the standard verb for machinery, electronics, or systems breaking down. It is also used for food going bad.
Where does the word ghaltak (roller) come from?
It is built from the root of the verb ghaltidan (to roll) plus the suffix -ak. This suffix is often used in Farsi to create names for tools, gadgets, or small versions of things. So a ghaltak is simply 'a thing that rolls'.
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