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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"?