Breakdown of اقدام او یک عمل قانونی بود.
او
he/she
بودنbudan
to be
یکyek
one / a, an
اقدامeqdâm
action / measure / proceeding
Questions & Answers about اقدام او یک عمل قانونی بود.
Why isn't there a be after eqdâm in this sentence, since the lesson is about eqdâm be?
In this sentence, eqdâm is simply acting as a regular subject noun meaning "measure" or "step," connected to u (his) with an Ezafe. You use the construction eqdâm be when stating what specific action the person is proceeding to do (e.g., "he took action to leave"). Here, we are just defining the nature of the measure itself, so the preposition be is not needed.
The words eqdâm and 'amal can both translate to "action" or "act." Why use two different words here?
While they are close synonyms, eqdâm specifically implies a deliberate "measure," "step," or "initiative" taken toward a goal or in response to a situation. 'Amal is a broader, more general word for a "deed" or "act." The sentence is essentially saying that the specific step he took (eqdâm) qualified as a lawful deed ('amal).
How is the adjective qânuni (legal) formed?
It is built from the noun qânun (law) plus the relational suffix -i. Adding this suffix is a very productive and common way to turn a noun into an adjective in Farsi. It literally means "related to the law" or "lawful."
Just as a quick refresher, where are the unseen Ezafe vowels in this sentence?