Breakdown of Yeni kavşak tasarımı sıkışıklığı azaltmak amacıyla planlandı.
yeni
new
planlamak
to plan
azaltmak
to reduce
kavşak tasarımı
the intersection design
sıkışıklık
the congestion
amacıyla
in order to
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Questions & Answers about Yeni kavşak tasarımı sıkışıklığı azaltmak amacıyla planlandı.
What does sıkışıklık mean, and why is it in the accusative case as sıkışıklığı?
sıkışıklık means “congestion” or “crowding” (often in traffic). It appears as sıkışıklığı with the -ı accusative suffix because it’s the definite object of azaltmak (“to reduce”). In Turkish, definite direct objects are marked with accusative.
Why do we use azaltmak amacıyla instead of simply azaltmak için?
- azaltmak amacıyla literally means “with the aim/purpose of reducing.”
- azaltmak için means “in order to reduce.”
Both express purpose, but amacıyla is more formal or technical. için is more common in everyday speech.
How is the passive planlandı formed, and why is the sentence in passive voice?
- The verb planlamak (“to plan”) in passive becomes planlan-
- past tense -dı → planlandı (“it was planned”).
- Passive is used to focus on the tasarım (the design) rather than who did the planning. The agent is either unimportant or understood from context.
What’s the structure of kavşak tasarımı, and why isn’t there a genitive suffix like kavşağın tasarımı?
kavşak tasarımı is a noun–noun compound: the first noun (kavşak “junction/intersection”) modifies the second (tasarım “design”). In such compounds, the modifier stays in bare form (no genitive). It works like English “junction design” rather than “design of the junction.”
Why does the verb come at the end in “Yeni kavşak tasarımı … planlandı”?
Turkish typically follows SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) order. Verbs usually appear last, especially in formal or written contexts. Here Yeni kavşak tasarımı is the subject phrase, sıkışıklığı the object, and planlandı the verb.
What role does the infinitive ending -mak play in azaltmak amacıyla?
The -mak ending turns the verb stem azalt- (“reduce”) into its infinitive form azaltmak (“to reduce”). This allows it to pair with amacıyla (“with the purpose of”) to form a purpose clause.
How could you rephrase this sentence in active voice to show who planned the design?
You can say:
“Yeni kavşak tasarımını sıkışıklığı azaltmak amacıyla planladılar.”
- tasarımını takes accusative -ı to become the object.
- planladılar is 3rd person plural past active (“they planned”).
Can you replace sıkışıklık with a synonym in Turkish?
Yes. For example:
“Yeni kavşak tasarımı trafik tıkanıklığını azaltmak amacıyla planlandı.”
Here tıkanıklık also means “congestion” or “obstruction,” especially in traffic contexts.