Breakdown of اردوگاه سرپناه بازماندگان را تامین کرد.
راrâ
definite direct object marker
اردوگاهordugâh
camp (location)
بازماندهbâzmânde
survivor
سرپناهsarpanâh
shelter (roof over one's head)
تامین کردنta'min kardan
to provide / to supply
Questions & Answers about اردوگاه سرپناه بازماندگان را تامین کرد.
Since the current lesson focuses on niz (also), where would it go if we wanted to add it to this sentence?
The formal word niz typically follows the exact word or phrase it emphasizes. To say 'The camp ALSO provided shelter' (in addition to food), you would place it right after the object phrase: urdugah sarpanah-e bazmandegan ra niz tamin kard. To say 'THE CAMP also provided shelter' (in addition to the Red Cross), it goes right after the subject: urdugah niz sarpanah-e bazmandegan ra tamin kard.
The English translation says 'shelter FOR the survivors', but there is no word for 'for' (baraye) in the Farsi sentence. Why?
Farsi frequently uses the Ezafe (the hidden 'e' linking sarpanah and bazmandegan) to express purpose or allocation, rather than just strict possession. Therefore, sarpanah-e bazmandegan literally means 'the survivors' shelter', which perfectly translates to the concept of 'shelter for the survivors' without needing the extra word baraye.
Why does the object marker ra come after bazmandegan instead of right after sarpanah (shelter)?
The word ra marks the definite direct object of the verb. Because sarpanah and bazmandegan are linked by an Ezafe, they act together as a single noun phrase (sarpanah-e bazmandegan). In Farsi grammar, ra must always be placed at the very end of the entire noun phrase, never in the middle.
How exactly is the word bazmandegan (survivors) constructed?
It originates from the compound verb baz mandan (to remain behind). The word bazmande is the noun form for a person who remains, meaning 'survivor'. Because it refers to people and ends in a silent 'h', making it plural requires the animate suffix -an. The silent 'h' turns into a g to bridge the sounds smoothly, resulting in bazmandegan.
Learn اردوگاه سرپناه بازماندگان را تامین کرد and more in Farsi
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free