Breakdown of خودرو نه تنها بیصدا بلکه کارآمد است.
است
is
خودروkhodro
vehicle
کارآمدkârâmad
efficient
بیصداbisedâ
silent
نه تنها ... بلکهna tanhâ ... balke
not only ... but also
Questions & Answers about خودرو نه تنها بیصدا بلکه کارآمد است.
The lesson mentions the structure نه تنها ... بلکه ... هم. Why is هم missing here?
In Farsi, the word هم (also) is often optional in this structure, especially when connecting two adjectives like we are doing here. The word بلکه (balkeh) on its own perfectly carries the meaning of 'but also'.
How exactly does بیصدا translate to 'silent'?
It is a compound word formed by the prefix بی (bi-), which means 'without', and the noun صدا (sedâ), meaning 'sound' or 'voice'. Literally, it means 'without sound'.
What are the roots of the word کارآمد (efficient)?
It is made up of کار (kâr), meaning 'work', and آمد (âmad), from the verb meaning 'to come'. Together, they create an adjective meaning 'useful', 'effective', or 'efficient' — literally something that comes to use.
Could I put the verb است right after the first adjective, before بلکه?
No, it sounds much more natural to keep the verb at the very end of the sentence. Because نه تنها and بلکه are joining two adjectives that both describe the same vehicle, you group the adjectives together and finish the thought with the single verb است.
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