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Breakdown of Anlaşmanın şartları oldukça esnekmiş, bu sayede değişiklik yapabiliyoruz.
olmak
to be
bu
this
yapabilmek
to be able
oldukça
quite
anlaşma
the agreement
esnek
flexible
değişiklik
the change
Questions & Answers about Anlaşmanın şartları oldukça esnekmiş, bu sayede değişiklik yapabiliyoruz.
What does the -miş suffix in esnekmiş indicate?
The -miş suffix is a hearsay or reported speech marker. It shows that the speaker is relaying information that was heard or inferred rather than directly observed. In this sentence, it tells us that the agreement’s conditions are said to be quite flexible.
How does the adverb oldukça modify the meaning of the adjective in this sentence?
Oldukça means “quite” or “fairly,” and it intensifies the adjective esnek (flexible). This tells us that the agreement’s terms are not just flexible but notably or significantly so.
What is the function of bu sayede and how does it connect the two parts of the sentence?
Bu sayede translates to “thanks to this” or “as a result.” It links the fact that the agreement’s conditions are flexible to the practical outcome that changes can be made, showing a cause-and-effect relationship.
How is the modal verb yapabiliyoruz formed and what does it express?
Yapabiliyoruz is derived from the root yapmak (to do/make) with the addition of the modal suffix -abil- (expressing ability) and the first-person plural ending -ıyoruz. This formation means “we are able to make” or “we can make,” indicating the present ability to make changes.
Why do the two clauses use different tenses, and what is the significance of this difference?
The first clause, Anlaşmanın şartları oldukça esnekmiş, uses the -miş form to report information that has been heard or deduced about the agreement’s conditions. The second clause, bu sayede değişiklik yapabiliyoruz, is in the present tense to express the current ability to make changes. This tense contrast shows that while the flexibility is based on reported information, the ability to change is an ongoing, present reality.
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