Breakdown of زندانی باید از نگهبان اجازه بگیرد.
ازaz
from
بایدbâyad
must
نگهبانnegahbân
guard
زندانیzendâni
prisoner
Questions & Answers about زندانی باید از نگهبان اجازه بگیرد.
How does the word zendâni (prisoner) relate to the Farsi word for prison?
In Farsi, you can often add an -i suffix to a noun to describe a person associated with it. Since zendân means prison, adding -i makes zendâni, which means prisoner.
The lesson teaches ejâze dâdan (to allow). Is ejâze being used with a different verb here?
Yes! This sentence uses ejâze gereftan, which means to get or ask for permission. Just like in English, you get permission from someone, so it is paired with the preposition az (from).
Why is the verb at the end begirad instead of the regular present tense migirad?
The word bâyad (must) forces the verb that follows it into the present subjunctive form. That is why the mi- prefix changes to the subjunctive be- prefix, making it begirad.
Why does az negahbân (from the guard) come before ejâze (permission)?
Farsi places prepositional phrases like az negahbân before the direct object and verb. While English says get permission from the guard, Farsi orders it as from the guard permission get.