Breakdown of Masaj yaptırdıkça kaslarım güçleniyor.
benim
my
-dıkça
as (while/in proportion as)
masaj
the massage
yaptırmak
to have something done
Questions & Answers about Masaj yaptırdıkça kaslarım güçleniyor.
What does the suffix -dıkça do in masaj yaptırdıkça? How does it convey the meaning “the more ... the more ...”?
The suffix -dıkça follows a verb stem to form an adverbial clause expressing a proportional relationship: as one action happens, another action happens to that extent. In masaj yaptırdıkça kaslarım güçleniyor, it literally means as I get massages done, my muscles get stronger.
Additional notes:
• After stems ending in consonants, use -dıkça; after vowel stems, use -dikçe.
• It works with any verb: çalıştıkça (as one works), okudukça (as one reads).
Why is yaptırmak used instead of yapmak? How do these verbs differ?
yapmak = to do something oneself
yaptırmak = causative form of yapmak, meaning to have someone else do something or to get something done
Therefore, masaj yaptırmak means to get a massage, whereas masaj yapmak would mean to give a massage to someone.
Why is there no space between yaptır and -dıkça? Should these not be separate words?