Breakdown of کارمند بهانهگیر زود میرنجد.
کارمند
employee
زودzud
early / quickly, soon
بهانهگیرbahâne-gir
excuse-maker / nitpicky
رنجیدنranjidan
to be offended
Questions & Answers about کارمند بهانهگیر زود میرنجد.
How is the compound adjective بهانهگیر formed?
It is made of the noun بهانه (excuse) and گیر, which is the present stem of the verb گرفتن (to take or get). Literally translating to 'excuse-taker', it perfectly matches this lesson's focus on building adjectives of characteristic action to describe someone who is constantly finding faults or acting nitpicky.
The English translation says 'easily offended', but doesn't زود usually mean 'early' or 'quickly'?
Yes, زود literally means 'early' or 'fast'. In Farsi, when someone has a quick emotional or mental reaction (like getting angry, tired, or offended), it translates most naturally to English as doing it 'easily'. So, زود میرنجد means they are quick to take offense.
What is the infinitive of the verb میرنجد and how common is it?
The infinitive is رنجیدن (to be offended, annoyed, or hurt). As a B2 learner, you might recognize its root in the noun رنج (pain or suffering). While it is slightly more formal or literary than a standard compound verb like ناراحت شدن (to get upset), it is still very common in polite speech and writing.
Can the stem گیر be used to form other characteristic adjectives like this?