Word
تو باید همین کتاب را دربارهی واقعگرایی بخوانی.
Meaning
You should read this very book about realism.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of تو باید همین کتاب را دربارهی واقعگرایی بخوانی.
تو
you (singular)
کتابketâb
book
خواندنkhândan
to read / to study (a subject)
راrâ
definite direct object marker
Questions & Answers about تو باید همین کتاب را دربارهی واقعگرایی بخوانی.
How does the suffix in واقعگرایی work to mean realism?
The word combines the Arabic loanword واقع (real or reality) with the Persian suffix گرایی (-garâyi). At the B2 level, you will see گرایی used frequently to form abstract nouns, specifically translating English words ending in -ism. It indicates a tendency, orientation, or ideology based on the root word.
What is the exact difference between using این کتاب and همین کتاب in this context?
While این کتاب just means this book, همین (hamin) adds strong, specific emphasis. It translates to this very book or exactly this book, stressing that the person needs to read this specific text and no other.
Why is there a slight visual break (a half-space) in the middle of واقعگرایی?
That break is a zero-width non-joiner or half-space (nim-fâsele). In modern written Farsi, it is standard practice to separate complex derivational suffixes like گرایی from the base word using a half-space. This prevents the letters from connecting, keeping the base word's original shape intact and making reading much easier.
Why does the verb بخوانی take the subjunctive form here instead of the present indicative?