Meslek seçerken kariyer hedeflerini göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

When choosing a profession, you should consider your career goals.

Breakdown of Meslek seçerken kariyer hedeflerini göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

• seçmek: to choose
• göz önünde bulundurmak: to consider
• kariyer: the career
• hedef: the goal

Questions & Answers about Meslek seçerken kariyer hedeflerini göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

How does the suffix -ken in seçerken work?

• -ken is a connective suffix that turns a verb into a “while …ing” clause.
• seç- (to choose) + -er (present tense stem) + -ken → seçerken = “while choosing.”
• You use it to attach an action clause before the main clause.

Why is göz önünde bulundurmak translated as “to consider”?

• Literally it means “to carry (bulundur-) in front of (göz önünde).”
• It’s an idiomatic compound verb:
  
  1. göz = eye
  2. ön = front
  3. -ünde = locative + possessive (“in front of it”)
  4. bulundur- = to keep/have
• The general sense is “keep something in your field of vision,” i.e. “to take into account/consider.”

What is the role of hedeflerini here?

• hedefler = targets/goals (noun)
• -in = 2nd person singular possessive → hedefin = your goal
• -iz = plural → hedefiniz = your goals
• -i = accusative case marker → hedeflerinizi (formal) or hedeflerini (informal)
• So hedeflerini = “your (plural) goals” as the direct object.

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