Kusurlar tablosunda hafif kusur gösteriliyor.

Questions & Answers about Kusurlar tablosunda hafif kusur gösteriliyor.

Why is tablosunda one word, and what does it break down into?

Turkish adds grammatical endings directly to the end of a word, so what would be several words in English often becomes one word in Turkish.

tablosunda breaks down like this:

  • tablo = table, chart
  • -su = a possessive marker used in noun compounds
  • -n- = a buffer consonant
  • -da = in / on / at

So:

  • kusurlar tablosu = defects table / table of defects
  • kusurlar tablosunda = in the defects table

This is very normal Turkish structure.

Why is it kusurlar tablosu, not kusurların tablosu?

Because kusurlar tablosu is an indefinite noun compound, which is the usual way Turkish says things like:

  • car door
  • student card
  • error list
  • defects table

In this structure:

  • the first noun usually stays plain
  • the second noun takes the compound suffix

So:

  • kusurlar tablosu = defects table / table of defects

If you said kusurların tablosu, that would be a different structure: a full genitive-possessive construction, more like the table of the defects. That sounds more specific and is not the normal choice here.

Why is kusurlar plural, but later kusur is singular?

These two words are doing different jobs in the sentence.

  • kusurlar in kusurlar tablosu is part of the name of the table: defects table
  • kusur in hafif kusur refers to the specific type/item being shown: minor defect

So the sentence is basically saying that, within a table about defects in general, a minor defect is being indicated.

This kind of mismatch is completely normal in Turkish.

Why is it hafif kusur and not hafif bir kusur?

Both are possible, but Turkish often leaves out bir when English would use a/an.

So:

  • hafif kusur = minor defect / a minor defect
  • hafif bir kusur = also a minor defect, but slightly more explicit

In technical, formal, or UI-style language, dropping bir is especially common. The sentence sounds natural as written.

What exactly does gösteriliyor mean here?

gösteriliyor comes from the verb göstermek = to show.

It contains these parts:

So gösteriliyor literally means:

  • is being shown

But in real usage, especially in technical or screen/report contexts, it often means:

  • is shown
  • is displayed
  • is indicated

So here it may sound more natural in English as is shown or is displayed, depending on context.

Is gösteriliyor passive? Who is doing the action?

Yes, it is passive.

The sentence does not say who is showing it. That is very common in Turkish, especially when:

  • the doer is unknown
  • the doer is unimportant
  • the focus is on the result, not the agent

So the emphasis is on hafif kusur being shown in the table, not on who or what is showing it.

This is similar to English sentences like:

  • A minor defect is shown in the defects table.
  • A minor defect is being displayed in the defects table.
Why is the word order like this?

Turkish word order is flexible, but the verb usually comes at the end.

Here the structure is:

  • Kusurlar tablosunda = in the defects table
  • hafif kusur = minor defect
  • gösteriliyor = is shown / is being displayed

So the sentence puts the location/context first, then the thing being shown, then the verb.

That is a very natural Turkish pattern.

A different order is also possible, such as:

  • Hafif kusur kusurlar tablosunda gösteriliyor.

This would still be understandable, but the emphasis would shift slightly toward hafif kusur.

Could gösteriliyor here mean appears or is displayed, not literally someone is showing it?

Yes. In many practical contexts, gösterilmek is used for things that are:

  • displayed on a screen
  • listed in a report
  • indicated in a table
  • shown in a system

So depending on context, natural English translations could include:

  • A minor defect is shown in the defects table.
  • A minor defect is displayed in the defects table.
  • The defects table indicates a minor defect.

Even though the literal form is is being shown, English often uses a less literal phrasing.

What kind of noun phrase is hafif kusur?

It is a simple adjective + noun phrase:

  • hafif = light, mild, minor
  • kusur = defect, flaw, fault

So hafif kusur means minor defect.

In Turkish, adjectives come before the noun, just like in English:

  • büyük ev = big house
  • küçük sorun = small problem
  • hafif kusur = minor defect

Also, the adjective does not change form. Turkish adjectives do not agree with the noun in number or gender.

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