无人称结构:“可以”与“可能” (میشود / میتوان)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'میشود' for possibility and 'میتوان' for general ability to express actions without specifying a subject.
- Use 'میشود' (it is possible) + infinitive for general permission or possibility: 'میشود اینجا نشست؟' (Is it possible to sit here?)
- Use 'میتوان' (one can) + infinitive for general ability or capability: 'میتوان این کار را انجام داد' (One can do this task).
- Both structures remain impersonal, meaning they do not conjugate for the subject (I, you, he/she).
Overview
میتوان (mī-tavān) and میشود (mī-šavad). Understanding these constructions is pivotal for upper-intermediate (B2) learners, as they enable expression beyond simple subject-verb-object patterns, facilitating nuanced communication common in academic, professional, and formal contexts.شما میتوانید وارد شوید (You can enter), an impersonal construction offers میتوان وارد شد (One can enter) or میشود وارد شد (It is possible to enter), providing a more objective and less direct phrasing.میتوان and میشود allows you to communicate instructions, discuss societal norms, or describe general truths in a manner congruent with native Persian speakers, moving your language proficiency beyond basic conversational exchanges.How This Grammar Works
میتوان and میشود act as impersonal modals, conveying a sense of potential or enablement that is inherent to the situation or universally applicable, rather than tied to a specific person. Both translate broadly to 'one can,' 'it is possible,' or 'it is allowed,' but their usage depends on formality, emphasis, and the type of possibility being expressed.میتوان (mī-tavān): The Formal Potentialمیتوان inherently carries a sense of capability, potential, or general allowance. It is the more formal of the two and remains uninflected, meaning its form does not change regardless of the implied or theoretical agent. It emphasizes the inherent possibility within a situation or a general truth, often encountered in written Persian, official statements, and academic texts.در اینجا میتوان آب تصفیه کرد (Here, one can purify water) implies a general capability or a facility that enables purification.میشود (mī-šavad): The Situational Possibility/Permissionمیشود, meaning 'it becomes' or 'it happens,' takes on an impersonal modal function to express situational possibility or permission. It is more common in spoken and informal written Persian, often appearing in its colloquial form میشه (mī-še). This construction focuses on the immediate, practical, or contextual possibility of an action.از این خیابان میشود به میدان آزادی رفت (From this street, one can go to Azadi Square) describes a practical route, a situational possibility. Its connection to the verb شدن (šodan – to become, to happen) hints at the idea of something coming into existence or becoming feasible.میتوان and میشود often hinges on the desired level of formality and the nature of the possibility. میتوان is typically used for stating universal truths, established capabilities, or formal instructions, while میشود is for more contingent, everyday possibilities or permissions.Word Order Rules
میتوان or میشود) typically initiates the verb phrase, establishing the modality before the main action is introduced. Any objects, adverbs, or prepositional phrases relating to the main action usually precede it, maintaining the general Persian preference for complements to appear before the verb they modify.میتوان):در این مکان نمیتوان سیگار کشید. (In this place, one cannot smoke.)
در این مکان(adverbial phrase) +نمیتوان(impersonal modal) +کشید(short infinitive ofکشیدن– to smoke).
میشود / میشه):این برنامه رو میشه نصب کرد؟ (Can this program be installed?)
این برنامه رو(object) +میشه(colloquial impersonal modal) +نصب کرد(present subjunctive, compound verbنصب کردن– to install).
- Main Verb Position: The main action verb (short infinitive or subjunctive) always follows
میتوانorمیشود. Placing it before the modal creates an ungrammatical sentence. For example,سیگار کشید نمیتوانis incorrect. - Object Placement: Direct objects and other complements are generally placed between the modal verb and the main action verb. In formal writing, objects typically precede
میتوان. In colloquial speech withمیشود, this order is also preferred. For instance,بلیت را میشود تهیه کرد؟(Is it possible to purchase the ticket?) is standard. - Emphasis: While Persian is flexible with word order for emphasis, these impersonal structures are less so. Shifting elements significantly can obscure the impersonal nature or create ambiguity. Maintaining the described order ensures clarity.
Formation Pattern
میتوان and میشود involves combining the appropriate modal verb with the correct form of the main action verb. The choice of the main verb form is crucial and distinguishes between formal and informal registers.
میتوان
ن (nūn) from the full infinitive form. For example, from رفتن (raftan – to go), the short infinitive is رفت (raft). The modal میتوان remains constant, regardless of tense or negation.
میتوان | Short Infinitive | رفتن (to go) | رفت | میتوان رفت | One can go |
میتوان | Short Infinitive | دیدن (to see) | دید | میتوان دید | One can see |
میتوان | Short Infinitive | نوشتن (to write) | نوشت | میتوان نوشت | One can write |
نـ (na-) before میتوان.
نمیتوان رفت (nā-mī-tavān raft) – One cannot go.
میتوان to میتوانست (mī-tavānest).
میتوانست رفت (mī-tavānest raft) – One could go (it was possible to go).
نمیتوانست دید (nā-mī-tavānest dīd) – One could not see.
تماشا کردن – to watch), the کردن (kardan) component becomes the short infinitive, or its equivalent. For instance, میتوان تماشا کرد (mī-tavān tamāšā kard) – One can watch.
میشود / میشه
بـ + present stem + د). The modal میشود often contracts to میشه in spoken Persian.
میشود | Present Subjunctive | رفتن (to go) | رو | برود | میشود برود | It is possible to go |
میشه | Present Subjunctive | دیدن (to see) | بین | ببیند | میشه ببیند | It's possible to see |
میشه | Present Subjunctive | خوردن (to eat) | خور | بخورد | میشه بخورد | It's possible to eat |
نـ (na-) before میشود/میشه.
نمیشود دید (nā-mī-šavad dīd) – It is not possible to see.
نمیشه رفت (nā-mī-še raft) – It's not possible to go.
میشود to میشد (mī-šod).
میشد رفت (mī-šod raft) – It was possible to go.
نمیشد خرید (nā-mī-šod xarīd) – It was not possible to buy.
میشود with Subjunctive: While میشود + subjunctive implies impersonality, in casual speech, it can also be used with an implied subject when the context is clear. For example, میشه بری؟ (Can you go?) where میشه functions as a casual way to ask permission from تو (you). However, in strict impersonal usage, the implicit actor is 'one' or 'it.' The crucial distinction lies in the short infinitive for formal impersonal میتوان vs. the subjunctive for informal impersonal میشود.
When To Use It
- 1General Statements and Universal Truths: When discussing facts, rules, or observations that apply universally or to an unspecified agent,
میتوانis the preferred choice, especially in formal settings. This lends authority and objectivity to the statement.
از طریق اینترنت میتوان به اطلاعات زیادی دسترسی پیدا کرد.(mī-tavān be etelā'āt-e ziyādī dastrasī peydā kard.) – Through the internet, one can access a lot of information.با رعایت اصول تغذیه سالم میتوان عمر طولانیتری داشت.(bā re'āyat-e osul-e taqziye-ye sālem mī-tavān omr-e tulānī-tarī dāšt.) – By observing principles of healthy eating, one can have a longer life.
- 1Instructions, Guidelines, and Public Announcements: For conveying directives or information that applies to anyone within a given context, impersonal constructions are ideal.
میتوانoffers formality, whileمیشودis suitable for less formal instructions.
لطفاً قبل از خروج، درها را بست.(lotfan qabl az xoruj, dar-hā rā bast.) – Please, before leaving, the doors are to be closed. (This is another impersonal structure, related to obligation, but illustrates the general context.)از این مسیر میتوان به کتابخانه رسید.(az in masir mī-tavān be ketābxāne rasīd.) – From this path, one can reach the library. (A formal direction).اینجا میشه عکس گرفت؟(injā mī-še aks gereft?) – Is it possible to take photos here? (A casual inquiry about permission).
- 1Polite Requests or Inquiries:
میشود(orمیشه) is particularly useful for making requests or asking about possibilities in a polite, less direct manner, avoiding direct commands or personal responsibility. This is very common in everyday interactions.
میشه کمکم کنید؟(mī-še komakam konid?) – Is it possible (for you) to help me? (Very common, literally 'Can it be helped me?').بلیتها رو میشه آنلاین خرید؟(belit-hā ro mī-še onlāyn xarīd?) – Is it possible to buy the tickets online?
- 1Describing Limitations or Impossibilities: Both forms can be negated to express what is not possible or not permitted, maintaining their respective formal and informal tones.
در این شرایط نمیتوان این پروژه را به اتمام رساند.(dar in šarāyet nā-mī-tavān in prože rā be etmām resānd.) – Under these conditions, one cannot complete this project.این ساعت دیگه نمیشه رفت بازار.(in sā'at dige nā-mī-še raft bāzār.) – At this hour, it's no longer possible to go to the bazaar.
- 1Scientific or Technical Explanations: In scientific papers or technical manuals,
میتوانprovides a formal and objective way to describe processes, capabilities, or findings without attributing them to a specific researcher or entity.
با استفاده از این روش میتوان دقت اندازهگیری را افزایش داد.(bā estefāde az in ravesh mī-tavān deqqat-e andāzegīrī rā afzāyeš dād.) – By using this method, one can increase measurement accuracy.
Common Mistakes
- 1Over-conjugating the Short Infinitive with
میتوان: This is perhaps the most frequent mistake. The short infinitive (رفت,دید,نوشت) is invariant in impersonal constructions withمیتوان. It does not conjugate for person, number, or even tense (asمیتوانcarries the tense). Attempting to add personal endings (میتوان رفتند,میتوان رفتی) is incorrect.
- Incorrect:
در این موزه میتوان آثار نادری را دیدند.(Over-conjugatingدیدن) - Correct:
در این موزه میتوان آثار نادری را دید.(The short infinitiveدیدremains constant.) - Why it's wrong: The short infinitive acts as a noun here, referring to the action itself, not a conjugated verb.
میتوانis the only verb inflected for modality/tense.
- 1Confusing Formality and Usage of
میتوانvs.میشود: While both express possibility, their contexts differ. Usingمیتوانin casual conversation can sound overly formal, even stilted. Conversely, usingمیشود/میشهin formal academic writing may undermine the text's authoritative tone.
- Contextual Mismatch: Imagine asking a friend:
میتوان به سینما رفت؟(Can one go to the cinema?). While grammatically correct,میشه بریم سینما؟(Can we go to the cinema?) is far more natural. - Why it's wrong: It's not strictly ungrammatical, but it demonstrates a lack of register awareness, making your Persian sound unnatural.
- 1Incorrect Placement of Negation: Negation (
نـ) always attaches to the modal verb (میتوانorمیشود), not the main action verb.
- Incorrect:
میتوان نرفت.(Negating the short infinitive) - Correct:
نمیتوان رفت.(Negatingمیتوان) - Why it's wrong: The negation applies to the possibility/capability itself, not to the act of going. 'It is not possible to go,' not 'It is possible to not go.'
- 1Misunderstanding the Role of the Subjunctive with
میشود: Whileمیشود+ subjunctive is impersonal, the subjunctive form *itself* can be used impersonally or with an implied subject in informal speech. The mistake often lies in failing to recognize the specific impersonal structure when the subjunctive is present.
- Incorrect (if strictly impersonal intended):
میشه من بروم؟(Can I go?) - This is actually a correct, personal usage ofمیشهasking permission. The mistake is *thinking* it's an impersonal construction when a specific
Impersonal Structure Formation
| Form | Verb | Infinitive | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
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میشود
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رفتن
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میشود رفت
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Negative
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نمیشود
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رفتن
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نمیشود رفت
|
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Interrogative
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میشود
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رفتن
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میشود رفت؟
|
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Affirmative
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میتوان
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کردن
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میتوان کرد
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Negative
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نمیتوان
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کردن
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نمیتوان کرد
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Interrogative
|
میتوان
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کردن
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میتوان کرد؟
|
Meanings
These structures allow speakers to express actions, possibilities, or permissions without needing to identify a specific person (I, you, we).
General Ability
Expressing what is generally possible or doable.
“میتوان به زبان فارسی صحبت کرد.”
“میتوان این مشکل را حل کرد.”
Permission/Possibility
Asking if something is allowed or possible.
“آیا میشود وارد شد؟”
“میشود پنجره را باز کرد؟”
Reference Table
| 结构 | 语气 | 动词形式 | 英文对应 |
|---|---|---|---|
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`میتوان ...`
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正式/学术
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短不定式
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One can...
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`نمیتوان ...`
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正式/学术
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短不定式
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One cannot...
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`میشود / میشه ...`
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非正式/日常
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现在虚拟式
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Can we/is it possible?
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`نمیشود / نمیشه ...`
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非正式/日常
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现在虚拟式
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It's not possible.
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`میشد / میشد ...`
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过去时(一般)
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短不定式 / 虚拟式
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It was possible.
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`باید ...`
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义务
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短不定式
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One must...
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正式程度
آیا امکان ورود وجود دارد؟ (Entering a room)
میشود وارد شد؟ (Entering a room)
میشه اومد تو؟ (Entering a room)
میشه پرید تو؟ (Entering a room)
波斯语非人称结构概念图
正式 (کتابی)
- میتوان 一个人可以
- باید 一个人必须
非正式 (محاورهای)
- میشه 有可能
- نمیشه 不可能
正式与非正式比较
选择正确结构流程图
是否有特定主语(我、你、他)?
语境是正式的吗(写作/新闻)?
使用语境网格
何时使用 میتوان
- • 法律文件
- • 学术论文
- • 公共标志
何时使用 میشه
- • 给朋友发短信
- • 请求帮助
- • 社交媒体
按水平分级的例句
میشود نشست؟
Is it possible to sit?
اینجا نمیشود سیگار کشید.
It is not allowed to smoke here.
میتوان این کتاب را خواند.
One can read this book.
آیا میشود از اینترنت استفاده کرد؟
Is it possible to use the internet?
میتوان به نتایج بهتری دست یافت.
Better results can be achieved.
نمیشود به سادگی از این حقیقت گذشت.
One cannot simply overlook this truth.
容易混淆
Learners mix up 'I can' with 'It is possible'.
常见错误
من میشود رفت
میشود رفت
میشود میروم
میشود رفت
میتوانم رفت
میتوان رفت
میشود که رفت
میشود رفت
句型
میشود ___ کرد؟
Real World Usage
پارک کردن ممنوع است (نمیشود پارک کرد)
میشه بیای؟
“礼貌”小技巧
不定式陷阱
超正式模式
Smart Tips
Use 'میشود' to sound polite.
发音
Intonation
In questions, raise the pitch at the end of the sentence.
Question
میشود رفت؟ ↑
Rising intonation indicates a question.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of 'میشود' as a 'gatekeeper' (is it allowed?) and 'میتوان' as a 'toolbox' (is it possible?).
视觉联想
Imagine a sign at a park: 'میشود' is the green light for walking, 'میتوان' is the map showing you the path.
Rhyme
میشود برای اجازه، میتوان برای توان، این دو هستند در فارسی، خیلی خیلی آسان.
Story
Ali enters a museum. He asks 'میشود عکس گرفت؟' (Is it allowed to take photos?). The guard says 'نمیشود'. Ali then asks 'میتوان اینجا نشست؟' (Is it possible to sit here?). The guard says 'میتوان'.
Word Web
挑战
Write 5 sentences about things you can or cannot do in your city using these structures.
文化笔记
In spoken Tehrani, 'میشود' is almost always contracted to 'میشه'.
Derived from the verb 'شدن' (to become) and 'توانستن' (to be able).
对话开场白
میشود در این شهر پیادهروی کرد؟
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
در این کتاب میتوان تصاویر زیبایی ___。
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Find and fix the mistake:
میتوانیم رفت به بازار.
Score: /3
练习题
1 exercisesآیا ___ اینجا نشست؟
Score: /1
Practice Bank
10 exercises___ بریم؟
翻译成正式波斯语:
将正式与非正式配对
排列这些单词:
一个人不能写。
___ رفت.
نمیتوان استفاده کردنی.
میشه لطفاً ___
哪一个错了?
翻译(人称):
Score: /10
常见问题 (1)
Yes, they are standard in formal reports.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
Se puede
Persian uses an infinitive, Spanish uses a conjugated verb.
On peut
French uses 'on' as a dummy subject.
Man kann
German requires a subject 'man'.
Koto ga dekiru
Japanese is agglutinative.
Yumkin
Arabic has gender agreement.
Keyi
Chinese lacks conjugation entirely.
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