Breakdown of Parmak izleri güvenlik sisteminde kayıt altına alınıyor.
sistem
the system
-inde
in
parmak izi
the fingerprint
güvenlik
security
kayıt altına alınmak
to be recorded
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Questions & Answers about Parmak izleri güvenlik sisteminde kayıt altına alınıyor.
In güvenlik sisteminde, what does the -de suffix indicate?
It marks the locative case, meaning “in” or “at.” So güvenlik sisteminde literally means “in the security system.”
What does the compound verb kayıt altına almak mean?
It literally means “to take under record” and is used to express “to officially record” something. It’s more formal or emphatic than the simple verb kaydetmek (to record/save).
Why is alınıyor used instead of alıyor?
Because the sentence is in the passive voice. almak (to take) becomes alınmak (to be taken). The present-continuous passive is formed as stem + passive suffix + progressive ending: al-ın-ıyor → alınıyor = “is being taken.”
Could we use kaydediliyor instead of kayıt altına alınıyor?
Yes. kaydedilmek is the passive of kaydetmek and also means “is being recorded.” So you could say Parmak izleri güvenlik sisteminde kaydediliyor as a more concise alternative.
Why is the plural Parmak izleri used here?
Because the sentence refers to everyone’s fingerprints in general. If you meant a single fingerprint, you could use the singular Parmak izi güvenlik sisteminde kayıt altına alınıyor (“A fingerprint is being recorded in the security system”).
How do you form the passive voice in Turkish?
Generally by adding a passive suffix (-il or -in) to the verb stem, then attaching the tense/aspect and person endings. For almak, the stem al- plus -ın gives alın-, and then -ıyor for continuous present yields alınıyor.
What does kayıt mean on its own?
kayıt is a noun meaning “record,” “registration,” or “log.” In kayıt altına almak, it combines with altına (“under”) to form the notion of “putting something under official record.”