Breakdown of Jeneratör, uzun süreli elektrik kesintilerine karşı sabit enerji kaynağı sunar.
kaynak
the source
enerji
the energy
sunmak
to provide
elektrik
the electricity
uzun süreli
long-term
karşı
against
jeneratör
the generator
kesinti
the outage
sabit
stable
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Questions & Answers about Jeneratör, uzun süreli elektrik kesintilerine karşı sabit enerji kaynağı sunar.
Why is uzun süreli written as two words instead of one?
uzun süreli is a compound adjective made of uzun (“long”) + süre (“duration”) + the adjective-forming suffix -li. In Turkish, this type of adjective phrase is normally written as two separate words: the adjective (uzun) comes first, then the noun plus its suffix (süre-li).
What does the suffix -lere in kesintilere indicate?
kesinti means “interruption” or “cut.” The plural is kesintiler, and -e (dative case) is added to form kesintilere (“to/for interruptions”). We need the dative because the postposition karşı (“against”) requires its object in the dative case.
What role does the postposition karşı play in elektrik kesintilerine karşı?
karşı is a postposition meaning “against” or “in case of.” It always follows its noun (in the dative case), so elektrik kesintilerine karşı literally means “against (to) electricity interruptions,” i.e. “against long-term power cuts.”
Why does kaynağı have the suffix -ğı instead of appearing as kaynak?
In the noun-noun compound enerji kaynağı (“energy source”), the head noun (kaynak = “source”) takes the 3rd person singular possessive suffix -ı (which becomes -ğı after the vowel a for ease of pronunciation). This marks “source of energy.”
Why is the verb sunar placed at the end of the sentence?
Turkish follows Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order. The main verb sunar (“offers” or “provides”) naturally comes last: Subject (Jeneratör), adverbial phrase (uzun süreli elektrik kesintilerine karşı), then Verb (sunar).
Where do adjectives appear in Turkish relative to the nouns they modify?
Adjectives in Turkish precede the nouns they describe. Here, uzun süreli modifies elektrik kesintilerine, and sabit (“stable/constant”) comes before enerji kaynağı.
Why is there a comma after Jeneratör, and why is it capitalized?
The comma after Jeneratör sets off the topic or subject for emphasis or clarity—this is optional but common in formal writing. Jeneratör is capitalized because it’s the first word of the sentence (Turkish only capitalizes the initial word of a sentence and proper nouns).