Breakdown of Sporcuların sahadaki kıvrak hareketleri izleyicileri büyüler.
izleyici
the audience
büyülemek
to captivate
hareket
the movement
saha
the field
-daki
on
kıvrak
agile
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Questions & Answers about Sporcuların sahadaki kıvrak hareketleri izleyicileri büyüler.
What does the suffix -ın in sporcuların signify?
The suffix -ın is a possessive/genitive marker. It turns sporcular (athletes) into sporcuların, meaning the athletes’ or of the athletes.
How is the word sahadaki constructed and what does it mean?
Sahadaki is formed by taking saha (field) and adding the suffix -daki. This suffix converts a noun into an adjective indicating location, so sahadaki means in/on the field, modifying the noun that follows.
Why does the object izleyicileri have the extra -i attached?
In Turkish, definite direct objects receive an accusative case marker. İzleyiciler means spectators, and by adding -i (adjusted for vowel harmony), it clearly indicates the spectators as a specific, known group.
Why is the verb büyüler in a singular form even though the subject seems plural?
Turkish verbs do not distinguish subject plurality in their conjugation. Even though sporcuların sahadaki kıvrak hareketleri refers to multiple movements, the verb büyüler remains in its basic third-person form without a plural marker.
What does the verb büyüler mean in this context?
Büyüler comes from the verb büyülemek, which means to mesmerize or to enchant. In the sentence, it indicates that the athletes’ agile movements captivate the spectators.
What is the meaning of the adjective kıvrak in this sentence?
Kıvrak translates as agile, nimble, or lively, describing the quick and graceful nature of the movements performed by the athletes on the field.