Learn Farsi: استمرار این روند غیرممکن است. - The continuation of this process is impossible.

استمرار این روند غیرممکن است.estemrâr-e in ravand gheyr-e momken ast.

The continuation of this process is impossible.

Breakdown of استمرار این روند غیرممکن است.

process (trend, course)

Questions & Answers about استمرار این روند غیرممکن است.

How does استمرار fit the Form X (Estef'âl) pattern we are learning?

The word استمرار follows the Arabic Form X verbal noun pattern (este-C1-C2-â-C3), which often implies seeking, extracting, or maintaining a continuous state. Here, the root consonants are m-r-r. Plugging them into the pattern gives us este-m-r-â-r, meaning 'continuation' or 'persistence'.

Where is the Ezafe in this sentence, and why doesn't این take one?

The Ezafe connects 'continuation' to 'this process', making it استمرارِ این روند (estemrâr-e in ravand). You don't put an Ezafe after این (this) because demonstrative adjectives directly modify their noun without needing the Ezafe connector in Farsi.

Is غیر used like a standard prefix to make words negative here?

Yes, غیر (gheyr) functions much like the English prefixes 'un-', 'non-', or 'im-'. When placed before ممکن (momken - possible), it creates غیرممکن (gheyremomken - impossible). Because it fuses with the noun to form a single compound adjective, there is no Ezafe between the two parts.

Can روند mean anything else besides 'process' in similar contexts?

Yes, روند (ravand) is also commonly translated as 'trend' or 'course'. Depending on the broader context of this sentence, 'The continuation of this trend is impossible' would be an equally accurate and natural translation.