Breakdown of O söz verdi, ofiste dedikodu yapmayacak.
o
that / he / she / it
ofis
office
söz vermek
to promise
dedikodu yapmak
to gossip
Questions & Answers about O söz verdi, ofiste dedikodu yapmayacak.
How do we break down the negative future tense in yapmayacak?
It breaks down like this: yap- (to do/make) + -ma (negative suffix) + -y- (buffer letter) + -acak (future tense suffix). We need the buffer -y- because the negative suffix ends in a vowel and the future suffix starts with one. Notice that because o (she) is the subject, there is no personal suffix added to the very end.
Why does the Turkish sentence say söz verdi instead of using a single verb for "promised"?
In Turkish, "to promise" is a compound verb made of söz (word) and vermek (to give). So literally, söz verdi means "she gave her word".
How do you say "to gossip" in Turkish?
The word dedikodu is actually a noun meaning "gossip". To turn it into an action, Turkish pairs it with the helper verb yapmak (to do/make). So "to gossip" is dedikodu yapmak, and that is why the future negative suffixes are attached to yap- in this sentence.
Why is it ofiste with a "t" instead of ofisde?
This is a quick reminder of the consonant assimilation rule (often taught as the 'Fıstıkçı Şahap' rule). The word ofis ends in a voiceless consonant (s). When we add the locative suffix -da/-de (meaning "in" or "at"), the d hardens to a t to match the breathy sound of the s, making it ofiste.
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