Word
Sınav sırasında hesap makinesi kullanmak yasak.
Meaning
Using a calculator during the exam is forbidden.
Part of speech
sentence
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Breakdown of Sınav sırasında hesap makinesi kullanmak yasak.
olmak
to be
kullanmak
to use
sırasında
during
sınav
the exam
Questions & Answers about Sınav sırasında hesap makinesi kullanmak yasak.
What does sırasında mean here?
Sırasında means during or in the course of.
So sınav sırasında = during the exam.
This is a very common Turkish way to express during X:
- ders sırasında = during class
- toplantı sırasında = during the meeting
- yemek sırasında = during the meal
It is more specific than just saying in the exam; it emphasizes the time period when the exam is happening.
Why is it hesap makinesi? Does that literally mean calculation machine?
Yes. Hesap makinesi literally means something like calculation machine, and that is the normal Turkish word for calculator.
It is a noun compound:
- hesap = calculation/account
- makinesi = machine
Together, they form the standard expression for calculator.
Why does makinesi have -si at the end?