Learn Hardcore Turkish: Bu etkin projenin başarıya ulaşması için, herkesin kararlı davranması gerekiyor. - For this effective project to succeed, everyone needs to act decisively.

Projenin is the genitive form of proje (project). In the phrase bu etkin projenin başarıya ulaşması, the genitive marks the project as the possessor of the action—in this case, its achieving success. This construction turns the verb into a noun clause, effectively meaning "the project’s reaching success."

Why is the verb ulaşmak transformed into ulaşması instead of appearing in its base form?

Turkish often nominalizes verbs by adding the -ma/-me suffix. Here, ulaşması comes from ulaşmak (to reach) and turns the verb into a noun clause. The suffix also includes a possessive marker (‑sı) that ties the action specifically to proje (as already indicated by projenin). This construction allows the sentence to discuss the project’s success as an entity or goal.

Why is başarıya in the dative case, and what does this indicate?

Başarı means success, and adding the dative suffix -ya (yielding başarıya) shows the target or destination of the action. In başarıya ulaşmak, it indicates that the project is aimed at achieving success—similar to how English uses "to" in "to achieve success."

Why is herkes changed to herkesin in the phrase herkesin kararlı davranması gerekiyor?

When verbs are nominalized in Turkish (as with davranmak becoming davranması), the subject performing the action must be expressed in the genitive case. Therefore, herkes (everyone) becomes herkesin to indicate that the act of behaving decisively is attributed to everyone in a possessive or attributive sense.

What role does gerekiyor play in this sentence?

Gerekiyor means "is necessary" or "must." It is used here to express obligation—indicating that for the effective project to succeed, it is necessary that everyone acts decisively. This modal construction is a common way in Turkish to express requirements or obligations.

How does Turkish nominalization differ from English when forming clauses like "the project's reaching success"?

In Turkish, verbs are nominalized by adding suffixes (such as -ma/-me) to create noun clauses that incorporate subject information through possessive markers (like ‑sı in ulaşması). This method allows the action to be treated as a noun with its own possession relationship (as seen in projenin). English, on the other hand, typically uses gerunds or infinitives without altering the noun's case to indicate possession, which can be a key point of contrast for learners transitioning between the two languages.