A1

Basic Compound Verbs

فعل‌های مرکب پایه

About this concept

Most Persian verbs are compounds: noun/adjective + light verb. Common light verbs: کردن kardan (to do/make), شدن shodan (to become), زدن zadan (to hit/strike). E.g., کار کردن (to work), صحبت کردن (to talk).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level A1.

Examples

کار می‌کنم kār mikonamI work (work + do)
صحبت می‌کند sohbat mikonadHe/She talks (talk + do)
شروع شد shoru' shodIt started (start + became)
حرف می‌زنم harf mizanamI speak (word + strike)

Prerequisite

Simple Present TenseA1

Concepts that build on this

Advanced Compound VerbsB1Verbal Prefixes (بر، در، فرو، باز)B1

More A1 concepts

Persian Alphabetالفبای فارسیVowels and Diacriticsمصوت‌ها و اعرابPersonal Pronounsضمایر شخصیبودن - To Be (Present)فعل «بودن» در زمان حالداشتن - To Haveفعل «داشتن»

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