Breakdown of Uygulamayı indirip kurulumu tamamladıktan sonra sistemi kullanmaya başlayabilirsin.
kullanmak
to use
başlamak
to start
sonra
after
sistem
the system
tamamlamak
to complete
uygulama
the app
indirmek
to download
kurulum
the installation
abilmek
to be able
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Questions & Answers about Uygulamayı indirip kurulumu tamamladıktan sonra sistemi kullanmaya başlayabilirsin.
What is the function of the suffix -ip in indirip?
The suffix -ip is a conjunctive participle (verbal converb) that links two verbs, equivalent to “and” in English. In indirip, it turns “indir-” (download) into “having downloaded” or simply “download and…,” seamlessly connecting it to the next action (completing the installation).
What does kurulum mean, and how is it derived?
kurulum is a noun meaning “installation.” It’s formed from the verb kurmak (“to install/set up”) by adding the nominalizer -um, turning the action of installing into the concept or process of an installation.
Why is kurulum in the accusative case as kurulumu?
In Turkish, definite direct objects take the accusative suffix -u. Since kurulum refers to a specific installation you finish, it becomes kurulumu to mark it as the definite object of tamamlamak (“to complete”).
Why does tamamladıktan sonra use the past marker -dı when it refers to a future step?
The construction -dıktan sonra is a fixed temporal clause meaning “after [verb]ing.” The -dı here is not indicating past time relative to now but is part of the participle form that signals the action is completed before the main clause. Combined with sonra (“after”), it literally means “after having completed.”
What is kullanmaya, and why is it in that form?
kullanmaya is the verbal noun (infinitive) of kullanmak (“to use”) plus the dative suffix -ya. In Turkish, verbs like başlamak (“to start”) require the following verb in this -ma/-me form, so kullanmaya başlamak means “to start using.”
How is başlayabilirsin formed, and what do its parts mean?
başlayabilirsin breaks down into:
- başla-: “start”
- -yabil/-ebil: potential/ability “can”
- -ir: aorist tense marker
- -sin: 2nd person singular suffix
Altogether it means “you can start.”
Why is the subject you (sen) omitted in this sentence?
Turkish is a pro-drop language, so the subject pronoun is often left out when it’s clear from the verb ending. Here, -sin in başlayabilirsin already indicates “you,” making sen unnecessary.
Why is sistemi in the accusative case?
sistemi is the direct object of kullanmak (“to use”). Since it refers to a specific system (“the system”), Turkish marks it with the accusative suffix -i to show it’s a definite object.