Breakdown of در رختکن نمیشود عکاسی کرد.
درdar
in
عکاسیakkâsi
photography
رختکنrakhtkan
locker room
نمیشودnemishavad
it is not possible, one cannot
Questions & Answers about در رختکن نمیشود عکاسی کرد.
Why is the past stem kard used here instead of the full infinitive kardan?
This sentence uses the impersonal possibility structure taught in this lesson. When you use mi-shavad or nemi-shavad to say 'one can' or 'one cannot', you must follow it with the short infinitive. The short infinitive looks exactly like the past stem, which is why we use kard instead of kardan for the verb akkasi kardan (to do photography).
Does this sentence imply a specific person who cannot take photos?
No, it is completely impersonal. The phrase nemi-shavad translates best to 'it is not possible' or 'one cannot.' Because there is no specific subject and no personal ending attached to the short infinitive, it acts as a general rule meaning nobody is allowed to take photos there.
I know kandan means to dig. Why is its stem kan part of the word rakhtkan (locker room)?
Rakhtkan is a compound word made of rakht (clothes) and kan (the present stem of kandan). While kandan means to dig, it is also used for removing or taking off items. So a rakhtkan is literally a place where you take off your clothes!
Could I say nemi-shavad aks gereft instead of akkasi kard?
Yes, absolutely. Aks gereft comes from aks gereftan (to take a picture) and focuses on snapping a specific photo. Akkasi kard comes from akkasi kardan (to do photography) and refers more broadly to the activity. Both are perfectly natural in this sentence.
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