Breakdown of Rezervasyon onaylanırsa, konaklamamızı garanti altına alırız.
bizim
our
konaklama
the accommodation
rezervasyon
the reservation
onaylanmak
to be confirmed
garanti altına almak
to secure
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Questions & Answers about Rezervasyon onaylanırsa, konaklamamızı garanti altına alırız.
What does onaylanırsa mean, and how is it constructed?
Onaylanırsa comes from the verb onaylamak (to confirm/approve). It is in the aorist tense, which expresses a general or habitual action, and then the conditional suffix -sa is added. Together, they form a conditional clause meaning "if it is confirmed."
How does the possessive suffix in konaklamamızı work, and why is the word marked with an accusative ending?
The base noun konaklama means "accommodation" or "stay." The suffix -mız indicates possession, turning the noun into "our accommodation." The following -ı is the accusative marker, showing that it is the direct object of the action in the sentence.
How is the conditional mood expressed in this Turkish sentence?
In Turkish, a conditional mood is created by using the aorist form of a verb with the conditional suffix -sa (or -se depending on vowel harmony). In this sentence, onaylanırsa combines the aorist (onaylanır) with -sa to clearly indicate a condition, equivalent to the English "if" clause.
What does the phrase garanti altına alırız mean, and what is its grammatical structure?
Garanti altına alırız means "we secure" (or "guarantee") when referring to an outcome, in this case, securing the accommodation. Here, alırız is the first-person plural form in the aorist, indicating a habitual or general future action that depends on the condition expressed in the first clause.
How does the sentence structure in Turkish compare to English in this example?
The Turkish sentence begins with the conditional clause "Rezervasyon onaylanırsa" (if the reservation is confirmed) and is followed by the main clause "konaklamamızı garanti altına alırız" (we secure our stay). Unlike English, which often uses auxiliary verbs and fixed word order, Turkish uses verb suffixes to indicate tense, mood, and case, and places verbs typically at the end of each clause. This structural difference may take some getting used to for learners coming from English.