Breakdown of ای کاش سیستم ناوبری بهتری نصب کرده بودند!
بودنbudan
to be
بهترbehtar
better
نصب کردنnasb kardan
to install
سیستمsistem
system
ای کاشey kâsh
I wish
ناوبریnâvbari
navigation
Questions & Answers about ای کاش سیستم ناوبری بهتری نصب کرده بودند!
Why is the verb نصب کرده بودند in the past perfect tense rather than the subjunctive?
When using ای کاش (I wish) to talk about a regret or an unrealized situation in the past, Farsi requires the past perfect tense, just like English uses 'had installed'. If this were a wish about a present or future situation, you would use the subjunctive instead.
Why does بهتر (better) have an ی attached to the end of it?
The ی is the indefinite suffix meaning 'a' or 'an'. In Farsi, when a noun phrase includes adjectives, the indefinite ی usually attaches to the very last word in the chain. So, instead of attaching to سیستم (system), it attaches to the comparative adjective بهتر, creating سیستم ناوبری بهتری (a better navigation system).
Where do the Ezafe links go in the phrase سیستم ناوبری بهتری?
There are two Ezafe links here. The first connects the main noun to its modifying noun: سیستمِ ناوبری (sistem-e nâvbari). The second connects that combination to the adjective: ناوبریِ بهتر (nâvbari-ye behtar). The full phrase is pronounced 'sistem-e nâvbari-ye behtari'.
Does ناوبری only apply to boats since it comes from the word ناو (ship)?
No, while ناو literally means ship or vessel, the compound noun ناوبری is the standard modern term for any type of navigation. You will hear it used for car GPS systems, airplane routing, and even website interfaces.
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