Breakdown of Belge tarayıcıyı kullanırken mutlaka donanım bağlantısını kontrol etmelisin.
kullanmak
to use
belge
the document
kontrol etmek
to check
mutlaka
definitely
tarayıcı
the scanner
donanım
the hardware
-ırken
while
bağlantı
the connection
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Questions & Answers about Belge tarayıcıyı kullanırken mutlaka donanım bağlantısını kontrol etmelisin.
Why does tarayıcı take the suffix -yı in Belge tarayıcıyı?
The suffix -yı marks the noun tarayıcı as a definite direct object (accusative case). Since you’re talking about a specific “document scanner,” you add -yı. Without it (Belge tarayıcı kullanırken), the object would be indefinite (“while using a document scanner”).
What is the function of -ken in kullanırken?
The suffix -ken turns the verb kullan- (“to use”) into an adverbial clause meaning “while using.” So kullanırken = “while you are using.”
Why does bağlantı get two suffixes in donanım bağlantısını?
First, bağlantı takes the third-person possessive suffix -sı to form bağlantısı (“its connection” or “the connection of the hardware”). Then it takes the accusative suffix -nı to show it’s a definite object. Combined, they form bağlantısını (“the connection” as something you must check).
What does the -meli in etmelisin express, and why is there -sin?
The suffix -malı/-meli expresses necessity or obligation (“must”). The -sin is the second-person singular ending (“you”), so etmelisin literally means “you must do/check.”
Why is the subject sen (you) omitted in kontrol etmelisin?
Turkish is a pro-drop language: the verb ending -sin already indicates second-person singular. Adding sen would be redundant unless you want emphasis.
Why are there two marked objects (tarayıcıyı and bağlantısını) in one sentence?
They belong to two different clauses. Tarayıcıyı is the object of the subordinate clause “while using the scanner,” and bağlantısını is the object of the main clause “you must check the hardware connection.” Both are definite, so both take the accusative.