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Questions & Answers about Söz veriyorum, işimi ertelemeyeceğim.
Can you break down the parts of ertelemeyeceğim?
It is made of the verb root ertele (to postpone), the negative suffix -me, the buffer letter -y-, the future tense suffix -ecek, and the personal ending -im (I). Notice that the k at the end of -ecek softens into a ğ because it is followed by the vowel in -im.
Why is the buffer letter -y- used in ertelemeyeceğim?
The negative suffix -me ends in a vowel, and the future suffix -ecek starts with a vowel. Turkish does not allow two vowels to sit right next to each other. Because the negative suffix always ends in a vowel, you will always see the -y- buffer in the negative future tense before -ecek or -acak.
Why does işimi have two -i endings?
The first suffix makes it işim (my work). The second -i is the specific direct object marker (accusative case). Because "my work" is a specific thing that receives the action of the verb, it needs that extra -i at the end.
How does söz veriyorum translate to "I promise"?
It literally translates to "I am giving word." The word söz means "word" or "promise," and veriyorum is the present continuous form of the verb vermek (to give). This combination is the everyday way to say "I promise" in Turkish.