Subjunctive Mood
A2Β·ElementaryLearn when and how to use the subjunctive in Farsi
Lesson Overview
15 exercises Β· Level 3
Grammar Explanation
Subjunctive Mood in Farsi
The subjunctive is used after certain words to express possibility, desire, or necessity.
Formation
be- + verb stem + conjugation
Example with khordan (to eat):
| Pronoun | Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| man | bekhoram | that I eat |
| to | bekhori | that you eat |
| oo | bekhore | that he/she eat |
When to Use Subjunctive
After "baayad" (should/must): man baayad bekhoram β I should eat to baayad beri β You should go
After "mikhaam" (want to): man mikhaam bekhoonam β I want to read oo mikhaad bekhore β He wants to eat
After "age" (if): age biaay, khoshhaal misham β If you come, I'll be happy
After "shaayad" (maybe): shaayad biaad β Maybe he'll come
After "fekr mikonam" (I think): fekr mikonam biaad β I think he'll come
Negative Subjunctive
Replace "be-" with "na-": bekhoram β nakhoram (that I don't eat) beri β nari (that you don't go)
Examples
| Phonetic | Translation |
|---|---|
| baayad bekhoonam | I should study |
| mikhaam beram | I want to go |
| shaayad biaad | Maybe he'll come |
| age beshini, behtar-e | If you sit, it's better |
Note on kardan/shodan
kardan β konam (not bekonam) shodan β besham (spoken)