Questions & Answers about مدیر به استمداد من گوش نداد.
How does استمداد (estemdâd) fit the Form X pattern taught in this lesson?
استمداد comes from the Arabic root M-D-D, which relates to help or assistance. By applying the Form X pattern este-C1-C2-â-C3, we get este-m-d-â-d. Because Form X nouns typically denote seeking or asking for the root's core concept, استمداد literally translates to seeking help or a plea for help.
Are there other common Farsi words that share this M-D-D root?
Yes! You have likely encountered مدد (madad), which simply means help or assistance, and امداد (emdâd), which means aid or relief, such as in emergency services. Recognizing this shared root makes guessing the exact meaning of استمداد much easier.
Why is به used here instead of the direct object marker را?
The compound verb گوش دادن (gush dâdan), meaning to listen, requires the preposition به (to) to indicate what or who is being listened to. Learners sometimes mistakenly try to use را because they conceptualize the plea as a direct object, but in Farsi, you literally give ear to something, so it must be formatted as به استمداد من گوش نداد.