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Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu oluyor.

Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu oluyor.
When the bus is delayed, it is demoralizing.
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Questions & Answers about Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu oluyor.

What does the suffix -ince in gecikince mean?
It creates a time clause meaning "when," "whenever," or "once." So Otobüs gecikince = "When the bus is late/whenever the bus is late." In habitual contexts it can feel close to "if." Formal equivalents: Otobüs geciktiğinde, Otobüs geciktiği zaman.
How is gecikince formed?
  • Base verb: gecikmek "to be late, be delayed."
  • Morphology: gecik- + -ince → gecikince.
  • Vowel harmony picks -ince because the last vowel in the stem is i.
  • No buffer -y- is needed because the stem ends in a consonant.
Can I say geç kalınca instead of gecikince?
Yes. Geç kalmak = "to be late (arrive late)"; gecikmek = "to be delayed." In transport contexts both are fine; gecikmek can sound a touch more formal/schedule-oriented. So Otobüs geç kalınca… is also natural.
Who is the subject of oluyor? Where is the "it"?
Turkish doesn’t need a dummy "it." The main clause is impersonal: the situation described by Otobüs gecikince is understood as the subject. Hence 3rd person singular oluyor with no pronoun. If you want to make it explicit, you can add bu: Otobüs gecikince bu moral bozucu oluyor.
Why use oluyor instead of olur?
  • oluyor (present progressive) suggests "it turns out/ends up being demoralizing" in actual occurrences—more immediate, experiential, or currently habitual.
  • olur (aorist) is a general statement: "it is (generally) demoralizing."
  • Formal/general truth: moral bozucudur (with -dır).
Is olmak necessary here? Could I say just Moral bozucu?
Yes, you can: Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu. With no verb, it reads as a general statement ("is demoralizing"). Using oluyor adds a sense of "it gets/ends up being" in those instances.
What exactly does moral bozucu mean and how is bozucu formed?
  • moral = "morale" (loanword).
  • bozucu = boz- ("spoil/ruin") + -ucu/-ici (adjectival/agentive suffix "that causes/does X"), with vowel harmony selecting -ucu after o.
  • Together: moral bozucu = "morale-spoiling" → "demoralizing."
How is moral bozucu oluyor different from moral bozuyor or moralim bozuluyor?
  • moral bozucu oluyor: adjectival predicate "is demoralizing" (no object).
  • moral bozuyor: transitive "ruins morale." Usually specify whose: moralimi bozuyor, insanın moralini bozar.
  • moralim bozuluyor: intransitive/reflexive "my morale gets ruined"—very idiomatic for personal feelings.
Can I change the word order?

Yes, but the given order is the most natural:

  • Default: Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu oluyor.
  • Variants: Otobüs gecikince bu moral bozucu oluyor. / Moral bozucu oluyor, otobüs gecikince. A comma after the initial clause is common but optional.
How do I say this in other tenses?
  • Past single event: Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu oldu.
  • Habitual past: Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu oluyordu.
  • Future: Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu olacak.
  • General truth: Otobüs gecikince moral bozucudur/olur.
How do I negate it?
  • Negate the main clause: Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu olmuyor.
  • Negate the time clause: Otobüs gecikmeyince moral bozucu olmuyor.
What about plurals—does the verb agree?

With a plural subject you can keep 3rd singular (most common) or use plural:

  • Otobüsler gecikince moral bozucu oluyor (most natural).
  • Otobüsler gecikince moral bozucu oluyorlar (also acceptable, less needed in impersonal statements).
Are there good synonyms for moral bozucu?

Yes, depending on nuance:

  • can sıkıcı (boring/irritating),
  • keyif kaçırıcı (mood-spoiling),
  • heves kırıcı (discouraging),
  • üzücü (sad),
  • sinir bozucu (annoying/nerve-wracking).