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Questions & Answers about Pırıl pırıl kristal camlar, odanın aydınlığını sağlıyor ve masadaki pırıl pırıl bardak da göze çarpıyor.
What does pırıl pırıl mean, and why is it repeated in the sentence?
Pırıl pırıl is an expressive, emphatic adjective used to describe something as very shiny or sparkling. Repeating it intensifies the effect, emphasizing that both the crystal glasses and the glass on the table have a dazzling, radiant quality.
What is the function of the suffixes in odanın and masadaki?
In odanın, the word oda (meaning “room”) takes the genitive suffix -nın to indicate possession—thus, “of the room.” In masadaki, the noun masa (“table”) first receives the locative suffix -da (“at” or “on”) and then the suffix -ki, which turns the phrase into an adjective meaning “on the table.” These suffixes together specify possession and location.
How is the verb sağlıyor used in the sentence, and what tense does it represent?
Sağlıyor comes from the verb sağlamak (to provide) and is conjugated in the present tense. It describes an ongoing action—that the crystal glasses are continuously contributing to or “providing” the brightness of the room.
Why is camlar plural while bardak remains singular in this sentence?
Camlar (crystal glasses) is in the plural because it refers to multiple items that illuminate the room. In contrast, bardak (glass) is singular to single out one specific glass on the table that catches the eye. This distinction helps create a varied picture of the scene by highlighting different elements.
What is the role of the particle da in bardak da göze çarpıyor?
The particle da means “also” or “too.” When attached to bardak, it indicates that in addition to the effect of the crystal glasses brightening the room, the glass on the table is likewise eye-catching.
What does the phrase göze çarpıyor mean, and how is it used in this context?
Göze çarpıyor literally means “it strikes the eye,” but it is used figuratively to mean “it is very noticeable” or “it catches the eye.” In this sentence, it describes how the singular glass on the table stands out visually.