Breakdown of Taksitle almak istiyoruz; on iki taksit bize uygun görünüyor.
almak
to buy
istemek
to want
görünmek
to seem
bize
to us
Questions & Answers about Taksitle almak istiyoruz; on iki taksit bize uygun görünüyor.
What does taksitle express, and how is -le used here?
-le/-la is the bound form of ile (“with/by/using”). Attached to taksit, it gives taksitle “by installments,” functioning adverbially to modify almak. It follows vowel harmony and is written as one word (compare: kredi kartıyla ödemek “to pay by credit card”).
- Contrast with taksitli: -li/-lı makes adjectives (“with installments”) used before nouns, e.g., taksitli satış “installment sale.” After a verb, taksitle almak is the natural choice; taksitli almak is uncommon.
Why is almak in the -mak form?
With istemek, the wanted action is normally the bare infinitive -mek/-mak: almak istiyoruz, gitmek istiyorum. You may also hear the nominalized form with accusative, almayı istiyoruz; it’s grammatical but heavier and places a bit more focus on the action as an object.
Should I say almak or satın almak here?
Both work. almak often means “to buy” in shopping contexts; satın almak explicitly means “to purchase (by paying).” Taksitle almak is very common; taksitle satın almak is a bit more formal/emphatic.