Breakdown of Kibirlenince, arkadaşlarını kaybeder.
arkadaş
the friend
kaybetmek
to lose
kibirlenmek
to become arrogant
-ince
when
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Questions & Answers about Kibirlenince, arkadaşlarını kaybeder.
What does kibirlenince mean in this sentence?
Kibirlenince comes from the verb kibirlenmek (to become arrogant) with the suffix -ince, which is used to express a condition or time—similar to “when” or “once.” So the phrase means “when (someone) becomes arrogant” or “once (someone) gets arrogant.”
How does the suffix -ince work in Turkish?
The suffix -ince attaches to a verb or adjective to create an adverbial clause indicating a time or condition. In this sentence, it tells us that after the action of becoming arrogant happens, the result follows. It’s a common way in Turkish to introduce a condition like “when” or “once.”
What does arkadaşlarını mean, and why does it have this structure?
Arkadaş means “friend.” Adding -larını makes it a definite, possessed, and accusative-marked object—translating to “his/her friends.” The suffix indicates that the speakers assume a specific group of friends is being referred to and also marks it as the direct object of the verb kaybeder (“loses”).
Why is there a comma in the sentence?
The comma separates the adverbial clause kibirlenince (“when one becomes arrogant”) from the main clause arkadaşlarını kaybeder (“loses his/her friends”). This separation clearly marks the cause-and-effect relationship between the condition and the result.
Why isn’t the subject explicitly mentioned in arkadaşlarını kaybeder?
Turkish is a pro-drop language, meaning that the subject can be omitted if it’s clear from the verb conjugation. In kaybeder, the third-person singular form implies “he/she/it” without needing an explicit subject. The context tells us who is losing his/her friends.