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### Consisting of Actions (-maktan ibaret)

To say a routine "consists of" doing something, use the infinitive verb (`-mak` or `-mek`) with the ablative case suffix (`-tan` or `-ten`, due to consonant mutation after the "k"), followed by `ibaret`. This structure is perfect for describing highly restrictive or repetitive routines, like monotonous tasks in a call center.

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You can pair this structure with `sadece` (only / solely) to emphasize how limited the routine is.

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When listing multiple activities that make up a routine, apply the `-maktan` or `-mekten` suffix to each infinitive verb in the list.

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### Emphasizing Adjectives and Adverbs

Working in such an environment often leads to frustration. To emphasize an adjective—such as being "extremely" fed up—repeat it with a question particle (`mı`, `mi`, `mu`, or `mü`) in between.

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To complain about an action that happens continuously without a break, use the adverb `durmaksızın`.

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You can combine this vocabulary with your new verb structure to complain about actions that make up your entire, non-stop day.

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Composition with verbs (-maktan ibaret)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

postposition

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Demonstrative pronouns (bu, şu, o)

Basic question words (kim, ne)

Plural nouns (-lar, -ler)

I am and you are (-(y)ım, -sın)

We, you, and they are (-(y)ız, -sınız)

Negative statements (değil)

Yes and no questions (mı, mi, mu, mü)

Questions with 'to be' (mısın, mıyım)

Numbers 1 to 10 (bir, iki, üç)

Numbers 11 to 20 (on bir, on iki)

Numbers by tens to 100 (otuz, kırk...)

Counting objects (tane)

The locative case (-da, -de)

Consonant assimilation (-ta, -te)

Asking where (nerede)

There is / there are (var)

There is not / there are not (yok)

Asking how many (kaç)

Infinitive verbs (-mak, -mek)

Informal commands (git, gel)

Negative commands (-ma, -me)

Polite and plural commands (-In, -InIz)

Basic word order

Present continuous for consonant roots (-iyor)

Present continuous for vowel roots (-iyor)

Present continuous personal suffixes (-iyorum)

Negative present continuous (-miyor)

Present continuous questions (-iyor mu)

Future plans with present continuous

The dative case (-(y)a, -(y)e)

Consonant mutation (k, t, p, ç to ğ, d, b, c)

From or out of (-dan / -den)

Directional question words (nereye, nereden)

First and second person possessives (-(i)m, -(i)n)

Third person possessive (-(s)i)

Plural possessives (-imiz, -iniz, -leri)

The genitive case (-(n)in)

Definite noun compounds (-nin ... -si)

Indefinite noun compounds (bare noun + -(s)i)

Possessive buffer letter (n)

Spatial postpositions (içinde, üstünde)

The definite direct object (-(y)ı, -(y)i)

Object question words (kimi, neyi)

Adjectives modifying nouns

Manner and choice questions (nasıl, hangi)

Basic degree modifiers (çok, biraz)

Comparisons (daha, en)

Days of the week

Months of the year

The time question word (ne zaman)

Telling time (saat, buçuk)

Asking the time (saat kaç, saat kaçta)

Basic conjunctions (ve, ama, veya)

Causality conjunction (çünkü)

Means and accompaniment (ile, -(y)lA)

Purpose and beneficiaries (için)

Expressing desire (-mak istemek)

The past copula (-(y)DI)

The direct past tense (-DI)

Past tense personal suffixes (-DIm, -DIn)

Past tense negative (-mAdI)

Past tense questions (-DI mI)

Ordinal numbers (-(I)ncI)

Greetings and politeness

Saying 'too' (de, da)

Conversation fillers (şey, yani, hadi)

Conversational essentials

Reflexive pronouns (kendim, kendin)

Reciprocal pronouns (birbiri)

Indefinite pronouns for people (herkes, kimse)

Indefinite pronouns for things and places (her şey, hiçbir şey)

Conjunctions of consequence (bu yüzden, bu nedenle)

Correlative conjunctions (hem... hem, ne... ne)

Verbs taking the dative case (-e / -a)

Verbs taking the ablative case (-den / -dan)

Time origin (beri)

Time duration (-DIr)

Comparisons of similarity (gibi)

Comparisons of equality (kadar)

Perspectives (göre)

Verbal nouns (-mA / -mE)

Verbal nouns as objects (-mAyI / -mEyI)

Verbal nouns with the dative (-mAyA / -mEyA)

General necessity (lazım / gerek)

Personal necessity (-mAm lazım)

Third-person commands (-sIn / -sInlAr)

First person singular optative (-(y)AyIm)

Question	Answer
call	çağrı
All my day consists of sitting in the call center.	Bütün günüm çağrı merkezinde oturmaktan ibaret.
fed up	bıkkın
The customers are extremely fed up with waiting on the phone.	Müşteriler telefonda beklemekten bıkkın mı bıkkın.
monotonous	monoton
This monotonous job consists solely of listening to problems.	Bu monoton iş, sadece sorun dinlemekten ibaret.
to repeat	yinelemek
My task consists of repeating the same sentence to the customers.	Görevim müşterilere aynı cümleyi yinelemekten ibaret.
irritable	asabi
scolding	azar
to hear (perceive sound)	işitmek
Our entire shift consists of getting scolded by irritable people.	Bütün mesaimiz asabi insanlardan azar işitmekten ibaret.
torment	eziyet
The more I repeat the same sentence, my job becomes a torment.	Aynı cümleyi yineledikçe işim eziyet oluyor.
continuously (without stopping)	durmaksızın
to complain (grumble, lament)	yakınmak
Was that irritable man complaining continuously yesterday?	Dün o asabi adam durmaksızın yakınıyor muydu?
Getting scolded by the bosses every day is a great torment.	Her gün patronlardan azar işitmek büyük bir eziyet.
The secretary looks extremely fed up with this monotonous life.	Sekreter bu monoton hayattan bıkkın mı bıkkın görünüyor.
My day consists of continuously pressing the same key.	Günüm durmaksızın aynı tuşa basmaktan ibaret.
My whole day consists of answering calls.	Bütün günüm çağrı cevaplamaktan ibaret.
Her routine consists of repeating a monotonous text and complaining.	Onun rutini monoton bir metni yinelemekten ve yakınmaktan ibaret.