Breakdown of Sunum biter bitmez sizden kısa geri bildirim isteyeceğim.
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siz
you
geri bildirim
the feedback
sunum
the presentation
Questions & Answers about Sunum biter bitmez sizden kısa geri bildirim isteyeceğim.
What does the chunk biter bitmez literally mean, and how does it work?
It’s an idiomatic time expression meaning as soon as (it) finishes. It’s formed by repeating the verb in:
- 3rd person singular aorist: bit-er (it finishes)
- 3rd person singular negative aorist: bit-mez (it doesn’t finish)
Together, V-aorist V-mez means “as soon as V happens.” Other examples: gelir gelmez (as soon as (someone) comes), olur olmaz (as soon as it happens), başlar başlamaz (as soon as it starts).
Why is bitmez negative if the meaning isn’t negative?
In this fixed pattern, the negative form doesn’t add literal negation. The contrast of aorist + negative aorist is a fossilized way to convey immediacy, much like English “No sooner had X… than…”. It does not mean “it doesn’t finish.”
Can I replace biter bitmez with bitince or bittiği gibi?
- bitince = “when/once it finishes” (neutral timing; could be a short delay)
- bittiği gibi = “the moment it finishes / right as it finishes” (very immediate)
- biter bitmez = “as soon as it finishes” (strong immediacy; very common)
All are correct; biter bitmez and bittiği gibi feel more immediate than bitince.