Breakdown of به طور کلی، هر مورد جداگانه است.
است
is
هرhar
every
جداگانهjodâgâne
separately
موردmored
case, instance / object of (in 'mored-e ... qarâr gereftan')
به طور کلیbe tore kolli
generally, on the whole
Questions & Answers about به طور کلی، هر مورد جداگانه است.
How does به طور کلی literally translate to "generally"?
The word طور means "manner" or "way," and کلی means "general." By combining them with the preposition به (in/to) and an ezafe linking them, we get به طور کلی (be towr-e kolli). This literally translates to "in a general manner," which is a very common formula for creating adverbs in Farsi.
Why is مورد singular here when the sentence refers to cases in general?
In Farsi, the word هر (each/every) must always be followed by a singular noun. Just like in English where we say "each case" instead of "each cases," Farsi strictly uses the singular هر مورد even when referring to a broad group of things.
What role does the گانه suffix play in the word جداگانه?
The root word is جدا (jodā), meaning "apart" or "separate." The suffix گانه is used to form adjectives or adverbs of manner, often showing how things are grouped, counted, or divided. Adding it creates جداگانه (jodāgāneh), which emphasizes that the items are "individually separate."
Is the word کلی related to کل (all)?
Yes! کل (kol) means "all" or "entire." By adding the suffix ی at the end, it turns into the adjective کلی (kolli), which means "general," "overall," or "universal." Turning a noun into a descriptive adjective with a final ی is a pattern you will use constantly at this level.
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