Breakdown of Hiç gelirim yok, borsaya girmeyeceğim.
yok
there is not / non-existent
hiç
at all / any
girmek
to enter
gelir
income
borsa
stock market
Questions & Answers about Hiç gelirim yok, borsaya girmeyeceğim.
Why is there a ğ in girmeyeceğim?
This is the negative future tense of girmek (to enter). It combines the root (gir), the negative suffix (me), a buffer (y), and the future suffix (ecek). When we add the personal suffix for "I" (-im), the k in ecek softens to ğ because it sits between two vowels. So, instead of girmeyecek-im, it becomes girmeyeceğim.
Why is it borsaya instead of just borsa?
In Turkish, the verb girmek (to enter) requires the dative case to show the direction or where you are entering. Borsa (stock market) gets the buffer letter y and the dative suffix -a to mean "into the stock market" (borsaya).
Is gelirim related to the verb gelmek (to come)?
Yes! Gelir is a noun that means "income" or "revenue," coming from the idea of money "coming in." The -im on the end is the possessive suffix, making it "my income" (gelirim).
How does hiç work with yok in this sentence?
Hiç means "at all" or "none." In Turkish, it is often paired with negative words like yok (there isn't) for emphasis. While gelirim yok simply means "I don't have income," adding hiç makes it the stronger "I have no income at all."
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