Ders çalışırken ara vermek iyi olur.

to be

Breakdown of Ders çalışırken ara vermek iyi olur.

• iyi: good
• çalışmak: to study
• ders: the lesson

Questions & Answers about Ders çalışırken ara vermek iyi olur.

What does the suffix -ken do in çalışırken?

The suffix -ken turns a verb into an adverbial participle meaning “while …-ing.” So çalışırken literally means “while studying.”

Why doesn’t ders take an accusative suffix in Ders çalışırken?

In Turkish, some verb–noun combos like ders çalışmak (“to study lessons”) treat the noun bare (nominative). It’s an idiomatic compound, so you don’t add -ı/-i even though in English you’d say “study a lesson.”

What does ara vermek mean, and why is vermek used instead of “take”?

Literally ara vermek is “to give a break,” but idiomatically it means “to take a break.” Turkish often uses vermek (“to give”) in such expressions (e.g. nefes vermek “to give breath”).

What’s the difference between ara vermek and mola vermek?

They’re synonyms. Ara and mola both mean “break/pause,” so ara vermek and mola vermek both mean “to take a break.”

Why is iyi olur used, and what does it mean here?

İyi olur literally means “it becomes good,” but idiomatically it’s “it would be good.” It’s an impersonal suggestion: “It would be good to…,” softening the advice.