Breakdown of Kuyumcu yarın kapalıymış, bugün gitsek iyi olur.
olmak
to be
bugün
today
gitmek
to go
yarın
tomorrow
Questions & Answers about Kuyumcu yarın kapalıymış, bugün gitsek iyi olur.
What does the ending in kapalıymış mean?
The suffix -(y)mış is the evidential (reported/inferential) past of the copula. It signals that the speaker learned the information second-hand or is inferring it. So kuyumcu yarın kapalıymış means “apparently/they say the jeweler is closed tomorrow.” It doesn’t necessarily indicate past time; it marks information source and a softer assertion.
- Kuyumcu yarın kapalı. Neutral, direct assertion.
- Kuyumcu yarın kapalıymış. Reported/apparently.
- Kuyumcu yarın kapalı olacak. Will be closed (speaker states it as a fact/plan).
- Kuyumcu yarın kapalı olacakmış. Reportedly will be closed (reported future).
Why is there a “y” in kapalıymış?
It’s a buffer consonant added when attaching the copular form -imiş to a word ending in a vowel: kapalı + imiş → kapalıymış. After consonants, no buffer is needed: doktor + imiş → doktormuş. This is the same pattern you see with forms like hastaymış (from hasta + imiş).
Is kuyumcu the person or the shop here?
In Turkish, kuyumcu can mean either “jeweler (person)” or “jewelry shop.” With predicates like kapalı (closed), the default reading is the shop: “The jewelry store is closed.” If you wanted to be explicit, you could say kuyumcu dükkânı for “the jewelry shop.”
Can I put yarın first, like Yarın kuyumcu kapalıymış?