Breakdown of کاهو را با آب بشویید.
آبâb
water
باbâ
with
راrâ
definite direct object marker
شستنshostan
to wash
کاهوkâhu
lettuce
Questions & Answers about کاهو را با آب بشویید.
Why do we need the word را after کاهو?
The word را is a marker that shows the direct object of a sentence is specific. Because the sentence means wash 'the lettuce' rather than just 'lettuce in general,' we know it is a specific item, so را must immediately follow it.
What is the dictionary form of the verb بشویید?
The infinitive is شستن (to wash). This is a tricky verb because its present stem looks very different from the infinitive. The present stem is شوی, which is what we use to build commands like this one.
Why does the verb start with the letter ب?
In Farsi, when you give a command or tell someone to do something, you usually add the prefix ب to the present stem of the verb. So, ب plus the stem شوی plus the ending gives us the command to wash.
Why does the verb end in ـید if I am just one person reading this instruction?
The ending ـید is technically for the plural 'you,' but it is also widely used as a polite or formal way to address a single person. Written instructions, signs, and recipes in Farsi almost always use this polite ending.
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