Word
Kod telsizle bildirildi.
Meaning
The code was reported over the radio.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Kod telsizle bildirildi.
Why is telsizle one word, and what does -le mean here?
Telsizle is telsiz + -le.
The suffix -le / -la means with / by means of / using. In this sentence, it shows the instrument or means used to do the action.
So:
- telsiz = radio / walkie-talkie
- telsizle = by radio, via radio, with a radio
This suffix follows vowel harmony, so it can appear as -le or -la.
Examples:
- telefonla aradı = he/she called by phone
- otobüsle geldi = he/she came by bus
What is the verb in this sentence, and how is bildirildi built?
The verb is bildirildi.
It comes from the verb bildirmek, which means to report, to notify, or to communicate.
It can be broken down like this:
- bildir- = report / notify
- -il- = passive marker
- -di = past tense
So bildirildi means was reported / was communicated / was notified.
Why is the verb passive here?