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Questions & Answers about O çocuk susmuyor.
How is the negative present continuous formed in susmuyor?
It breaks down into three parts: the verb root sus (to be quiet) + the negative suffix -mu + the continuous tense suffix -yor. There is no personal ending at the very end because the subject is third-person singular (he, she, or it).
Why is the negative suffix -mu here instead of -mı or -mi?
This is due to 4-way vowel harmony. The only vowel in the verb root sus is 'u'. To make the pronunciation flow smoothly, the negative suffix matches that vowel and becomes -mu before adding -yor.
Does the verb root sus mean 'to stop talking' or 'to be quiet'?
It means both! The dictionary form susmak means to become silent, to stop talking, or to keep quiet. In this negative continuous form (susmuyor), it translates perfectly to 'is not being quiet' or 'is not shutting up'.
Why use O çocuk instead of Şu çocuk?
O means 'that' and is usually used for things or people that are further away, out of sight, or already known to both speakers. Şu also means 'that' but is typically used when you are physically pointing someone out or drawing attention to them for the first time.