Learn Hardcore Turkish: Fuarda sergilenen olağanüstü ürünler, sektörde yenilikçilik konusunda standartları yükseltti. - The extraordinary products exhibited at the fair raised the standards for innovation in the industry.

Fuarda is fuar (“fair”) + the locative suffix -da, so it means “at the fair.” The locative case (-da/-de) indicates the place where something happens.

What kind of word is sergilenen, and how does it work here?

Sergilenen is the passive participle of sergilemek (“to exhibit”), formed by adding the participle suffix -en to the passive stem sergilen-. It means “that were exhibited” and modifies ürünler, so Fuarda sergilenen ürünler = “the products that were exhibited at the fair.”

Why is the participle suffix -en used here instead of -an?

In Turkish, -an marks an active participle (“one doing something”), while -en marks a passive participle (“something done to”). Since the products were exhibited (passive voice), we use -en.

What does olağanüstü mean?

Olağanüstü is an adjective meaning “extraordinary” or “remarkable.” It literally breaks down as olağan (“ordinary”) + üstü (“above/beyond”), so “beyond ordinary.”

What is sektörde, and why is it in that form?

Sektörde is sektör (“sector/industry”) + the locative suffix -de, giving “in the sector.” It sets the context or field in which the action takes place.

What does yenilikçilik mean, and how is it formed?

Yenilikçilik is a noun meaning “innovation” or “the spirit of innovating.” It comes from yenilik (“novelty, innovation”) + the abstract/professional suffix -çilik, indicating the practice or quality of being innovative.

How is konusunda constructed, and what does it mean?

Konu = “subject/topic”
Adding the 3rd-person singular possessive -su gives konusu (“its topic”), and then the locative -nda yields konusunda. Literally “in its topic,” but idiomatically “regarding” or “in terms of.” Thus yenilikçilik konusunda = “with regard to innovation.”

Why is standartları in the accusative case, and what does it mean?

Standartları is standartlar (“standards”) + accusative suffix -ı, marking it as a definite direct object: “the standards.” The accusative case signals that these standards are the specific thing being raised.

What does yükseltti mean, and why does it look like that grammatically?

Yükseltti is the 3rd-person past tense of yükseltmek (“to raise”):
• yükselt- (root “raise”)
• -ti (past tense suffix, with t+t → -tt- by assimilation)
• no separate person marker (Turkish 3rd person doesn’t mark number)
So yükseltti = “(it/they) raised.” Here, “the extraordinary products” are the subject that raised the standards in the industry.