Questions & Answers about Biz yazın burada dalış yapabiliriz.
Why is 'in the summer' translated as yazın? Shouldn't it use the locative suffix -da to be yazda?
While -da or -de is the standard suffix for 'in' or 'at', seasons and parts of the day often use the special time suffix -ın or -in to show when something happens. So, yaz (summer) becomes yazın (in the summer). You will also see this in kışın (in the winter).
How is the word dalış (diving) formed?
It comes from the verb dalmak, which means 'to dive'. The -ış suffix is added to a verb root to turn it into a noun that describes the action itself. So dal- plus -ış gives us dalış, meaning the act or sport of diving.
Why does the sentence use dalış yapabiliriz (we can do diving) instead of just using the verb for diving?
You actually could just say dalabiliriz (we can dive). However, Turkish often pairs a noun with yapmak (to do) to refer to an activity as a sport or hobby. Dalış yapmak feels more like 'to go scuba diving' as a planned activity, rather than just jumping into the water once.
What are all the suffixes attached to yapabiliriz?