Breakdown of حروف باید به طور دقیق روی غلتک تراز باشند.
بودنbudan
to be
رویruye
on
بایدbâyad
must
دقیقdaqiq
exact / accurate
Questions & Answers about حروف باید به طور دقیق روی غلتک تراز باشند.
Why do we use be tor-e daqiq instead of just daqiq for 'precisely'?
daqiq is an adjective meaning 'precise.' While some Farsi adjectives can act directly as adverbs, it is much more standard and productive to create an adverb of manner by adding be tor-e (literally 'in the manner of') or be surat-e ('in the form of') before the adjective. Therefore, be tor-e daqiq translates cleanly to 'precisely.'
Since horuf (letters) are inanimate objects, shouldn't the verb be the singular bâshad instead of the plural bâshand?
Normally, inanimate plural subjects do take a singular verb in Farsi. However, plural verbs are sometimes used with them in formal or technical writing, or when the speaker wants to emphasize the individual items rather than the collective group. Here, using the plural bâshand highlights that each individual letter needs to be perfectly aligned.
Why does the sentence end with bâshand instead of hastand?
bâshand is the subjunctive form of the verb budan ('to be'). It is required here because it is governed by the modal verb bâyad ('must'). In Farsi, bâyad always forces the main verb of the clause into the subjunctive mood, even when describing a concrete physical state.
How does the word tarâz function in this sentence?
tarâz means 'level,' 'even,' or 'aligned.' Here it pairs with the verb budan (conjugated as ) to describe a state. means 'to be aligned' or 'to be flush,' which is a very common phrase in technical, construction, or mechanical contexts like setting letters on a roller.