Paper ezafe: chains of three words and the prepositions
Official language loves chains: tarjome-ye madrak — the translation of the document. Each link carries its own -e. Form-e vorood — the entry form; kart-e eqaamat — the residence card. Where English reaches for of, to, from and with, the chain answers with be, az and ba. Be konsoolgari raftam — to the consulate; az bank — from the bank; ba vakil — with the lawyer. And the topic is dorbaraa-e: dorbaraa-e sanad, about…
How it works
Official language loves chains: tarjome-ye madrak — the translation of the document. Each link carries its own -e. Form-e vorood — the entry form; kart-e eqaamat — the residence card. Where English reaches for of, to, from and with, the chain answers with be, az and ba. Be konsoolgari raftam — to the consulate; az bank — from the bank; ba vakil — with the lawyer. And the topic is dorbaraa-e: dorbaraa-e sanad, about the document.
Table
| meaning | in Persian | how it reads |
|---|---|---|
| translation of a document | ترجمه مدرک | tarjome-ye madrak |
| entry form | فرم ورود | form-e vorood |
| residence card | کارت اقامت | kart-e eqaamat |
| to the consulate | به کنسولگری | be konsoolgari |
| from the bank | از بانک | az bank |
| with the lawyer | با وکیل | ba vakil |
| about the document | دربارهی مدرک | dorbaraa-e madrak |
By example
- ترجمه مدرک رو گرفتمtârdzhâme madrak ru gereftamI collected the translation of the document
- به کنسولگری رفتم و فرم ورود پر کردمbe kânsulgari râftam va fârme vârud pâr kardamTo the consulate I went and filled the entry form
- با وکیل دربارهی سند حرف زدیمba vâkil dârâbâe sând harf zâdimWith the lawyer we talked about the document
How the rule settles in your head
A rule is not memorized from an explanation. It is memorized from an attempt to use it and a mistake — that is why the app delivers it mixed in with words, not as a separate lesson: it resurfaces exactly where you forgot it.
Frequently asked
How to say translation of a document in persian?
Official language loves chains: tarjome-ye madrak — the translation of the document. Each link carries its own -e. Form-e vorood — the entry form; kart-e eqaamat — the residence card. Where English reaches for of, to, from and with, the chain answers with be, az and ba. Be konsoolgari raftam — to…
Ezafe chains in persian?
Official language loves chains: tarjome-ye madrak — the translation of the document. Each link carries its own -e. Form-e vorood — the entry form; kart-e eqaamat — the residence card. Where English reaches for of, to, from and with, the chain answers with be, az and ba. Be konsoolgari raftam — to…
Which preposition instead of to and from in persian?
Official language loves chains: tarjome-ye madrak — the translation of the document. Each link carries its own -e. Form-e vorood — the entry form; kart-e eqaamat — the residence card. Where English reaches for of, to, from and with, the chain answers with be, az and ba. Be konsoolgari raftam — to…
Why document names have no prepositions?
Official language loves chains: tarjome-ye madrak — the translation of the document. Each link carries its own -e. Form-e vorood — the entry form; kart-e eqaamat — the residence card. Where English reaches for of, to, from and with, the chain answers with be, az and ba. Be konsoolgari raftam — to…
What does it look like in a Persian example sentence?
“ترجمه مدرک رو گرفتم” (târdzhâme madrak ru gereftam) — I collected the translation of the document. A rule is easier to test on sentences like this than to memorize as a wording: what surfaces in conversation is the sentence.