Breakdown of Bu an tarifsiz mutluluk sunuyor.
bu
this
sunmak
to offer
an
the moment
mutluluk
the happiness
tarifsiz
indescribable
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Questions & Answers about Bu an tarifsiz mutluluk sunuyor.
What is the word order in this sentence?
It follows the common Turkish SOV pattern: Subject (Bu an) + Object (tarifsiz mutluluk) + Verb (sunuyor).
Why doesn’t tarifsiz mutluluk take an accusative case ending?
In Turkish, only definite, specific direct objects take the accusative suffix -(y)I. Here tarifsiz mutluluk is indefinite/non-specific, so no suffix is needed.
What does the suffix -siz do in tarifsiz?
-siz is a negative derivational suffix meaning “without.” It attaches to tarif (definition/explanation) to produce tarifsiz (“without definition”), i.e. “indescribable.”
How is the verb sunuyor formed?
Take the stem sun- (from sunmak, “to offer/give”), add the present‐continuous suffix -uyor (vowel‐harmonized), then no further person marker is needed for 3rd-person singular: sun- + -uyor = sunuyor.
Why use the present‐continuous sunuyor instead of the aorist sunar?
The present‐continuous tense (–iyor) highlights an ongoing or unfolding action—here, the moment is actively offering happiness—whereas the aorist sunar would sound more like a general truth or habitual fact.
What does an mean, and could I use saniye or anlık instead?
An means “moment” or “instant” in a more literary or poetic sense. Saniye specifically means “second” (the unit of time), and anlık means “momentary” or “ephemeral.” Changing the word shifts the nuance.
Why is it bu an, not bu anı?
Bu an is the subject in the nominative case. Case endings like -ı (accusative) would mark a definite object. Since bu an is the topic/subject, it remains unmarked.
Could we add bana (to me) to the sentence?
Yes. Adding bana makes the recipient explicit: Bu an bana tarifsiz mutluluk sunuyor. (“This moment is offering me indescribable happiness.”)