Breakdown of Tablo estetik açıdan etkileyici.
olmak
to be
tablo
the painting
etkileyici
impressive
estetik açıdan
aesthetically
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Questions & Answers about Tablo estetik açıdan etkileyici.
What is the literal breakdown of each word in Tablo estetik açıdan etkileyici?
- Tablo: “painting” or “picture”
- estetik: “aesthetic,” a loanword from Greek via French
- açıdan: “from the aspect of,” formed by açıs (angle, aspect) + -tan/-ten ablative ending
- etkileyici: “impressive,” from the verb etkile- (“to affect, to impress”) + verbal noun/adjective suffix -yici
Why is açıdan in the ablative case (-dan)?
In Turkish, to say “in terms of” or “from the point of view of,” you use the ablative case. So estetik açıdan literally means “from the aesthetic aspect.” The -dan ending marks that ablative meaning (“from”).
What is the overall word order here?
Turkish typically follows Subject–Object–Verb (SOV), but this sentence is Subject–Adverbial–Predicate-Adjective:
- Tablo (Subject)
- estetik açıdan (Adverbial phrase)
- etkileyici (Predicate adjective)—no separate copula is needed in the present tense.
How would I make this sentence negative?
Insert değil after the adjective or adjective phrase:
“Tablo estetik açıdan etkileyici değil.”
This means “The painting is not impressive aesthetically.”
How do I turn it into a question?
Add the question particle mi (agreeing in vowel harmony) after the adjective:
“Tablo estetik açıdan etkileyici mi?”
You can even add a rising intonation: “Tablo estetik açıdan etkileyici mi?”
Can I move estetik açıdan elsewhere in the sentence?
Yes. Turkish word order is fairly flexible. You could say:
- “Estetik açıdan tablo etkileyici.”
- “Etkileyici tablo, estetik açıdan.”
However, the original order (Tablo estetik açıdan etkileyici) is the most natural for stating a quality.
Are there synonyms for estetik açıdan I can use?
Yes. You might say:
- görsel açıdan (“visually”)
- sanatsal açıdan (“artistically”)
Each shifts the nuance slightly: “Visually, the painting is impressive” vs. “Artistically, the painting is impressive.”