Breakdown of Simge niteliğindeki bu eser, turistlerin ilgisini çekiyor.
bu
this
-in
of
çekmek
to attract
eser
the piece
turist
the tourist
ilgi
the attention
simge niteliğindeki
iconic
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Questions & Answers about Simge niteliğindeki bu eser, turistlerin ilgisini çekiyor.
What does the word simge mean?
The Turkish noun simge means symbol or emblem. In this sentence it describes an object that represents something important or iconic.
How does the suffix -deki in niteliğindeki work?
The suffix -deki attaches to a noun (here nitelik, quality) to form a relative adjective. So niteliğindeki means having the characteristic/quality of or with the status of. It turns nitelik into “that which has this quality.”
What is the function of simge niteliğindeki before bu eser?
This phrase is a pre-nominal modifier: simge niteliğindeki qualifies bu eser (this work) and means “this work, which has an iconic or symbolic quality.” It’s equivalent to the English relative clause “this work that is iconic.”
Why is there a comma after eser?
The comma separates the descriptive subject phrase simge niteliğindeki bu eser from the main predicate turistlerin ilgisini çekiyor. It marks the end of the topic before the action.
How do you translate turistlerin ilgisini çekiyor, and what is its structure?
It literally means “it is pulling the tourists’ interest,” i.e. “it attracts tourists’ attention.” Structure:
- turistlerin = tourists
- genitive case = of the tourists
- ilgi-si = interest
- 3rd-person possessive = their interest
- -ni = accusative case marking a definite direct object
- çekiyor = 3rd-person singular present continuous of çekmek (to pull/attract)
Why does ilgi take the accusative suffix -ni in ilgisini?
Turkish marks definite direct objects with the accusative suffix -i. Here ilgi is definite (the tourists’ specific interest), so it becomes ilgi-si (possession) + -ni (accusative) = ilgisini.
Why is turistlerin in the genitive case?
When indicating possession in Turkish, the possessor noun takes the genitive case (here turist-ler-in = of the tourists) and the possessed noun takes a possessive suffix (ilgi-si = their interest).
What nuance does the suffix -yor in çekiyor add?
The suffix -yor marks the present continuous tense (is attracting). In Turkish it can also express habitual or regular actions. Here çekiyor conveys that the work consistently attracts tourists’ attention.