The Role of Some Tajik Infinitives in Verbal Phrases and Their English Equivalents (a comparative study)

The given article dwells on the syntactic roles and semantic functions of some Tajik infinitives (marked by suffixes -ан/-дан) within verbal phrases (VPs), conducting a comparative analysis with their translation equivalents in English. Drawing primarily on examples from “Reminiscences” by Sadriddin Aini, the study considers how Tajik infinitives function as complements to modal, auxiliary, and lexical verbs, express purpose, and occupy nominal positions. The methodology involves identifying infinitive constructions in the source text and comparing their structure and meaning with corresponding renditions in a published English translation. The analysis highlights the versatility of the Tajik infinitive and the various strategies employed in translation to achieve functional equivalence. The article contributes to Tajik-English contrastive linguistics and translation studies, providing insights valuable for language learners and translators.