Breakdown of Sonbaharda zemin yapraklarla kaplanırken yürümek daha sessiz oluyor.
olmak
to be
daha
more
yürümek
to walk
yaprak
the leaf
sessiz
quiet
-da
in
-ken
while
-la
with
zemin
the ground
sonbahar
the autumn
kaplanmak
to be covered
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Questions & Answers about Sonbaharda zemin yapraklarla kaplanırken yürümek daha sessiz oluyor.
What does sonbaharda mean, and what is the role of the suffix -da?
sonbahar = “autumn” + -da = locative/time suffix “in/during.”
Together, sonbaharda = “in autumn.”
Why is yapraklarla using -larla, and what does it signify?
yaprak = “leaf.” -larla = plural/instrumental suffix meaning “with.”
So yapraklarla = “with leaves.”
Can you break down kaplanırken into its morphemes and explain this form?
kapla- (root “cover”) + -n- (passive marker) → kaplan- (“be covered”)
- -ırken (converb “while”)
= kaplanırken “while (it) is being covered.”
(Note: the progressive -yor is dropped before adding -ken.)
Why is yürümek in its infinitive form, and what role does it play grammatically?
The infinitive yürümek (“to walk”) functions as a noun here. It serves as the subject: “walking.”
Why is oluyor (present continuous) used instead of the simple present olur?
oluyor = “is becoming,” highlighting an ongoing or gradual change.
Using olur = “becomes” would state a general fact without the sense of a process.
What does daha sessiz mean, and how does this comparison work?
daha = “more” + sessiz = “quiet.”
Together, daha sessiz = “quieter.” Turkish forms comparatives by placing daha before the adjective.
What does zemin refer to, and could you replace it with yer or toprak?
zemin = the walking surface or ground.
yer = place/ground more generally, toprak = soil/earth.
Replacing with toprak shifts focus to the soil itself; yer would be more vague.