Breakdown of Cihaz veriyi indirir ve aktarır.
ve
and
veri
data
aktarmak
to transfer
cihaz
device
indirmek
to download
Questions & Answers about Cihaz veriyi indirir ve aktarır.
Both indirir and aktarır are in the aorist tense. Why does one use the suffix -ir and the other -ır?
This is because of 4-way vowel harmony. Both verbs have multi-syllable roots ending in a consonant (indir- and aktar-), so they take the -Ir aorist suffix. For indir-, the last vowel is i, so the suffix becomes -ir (indirir). For aktar-, the last vowel is a, so the suffix becomes -ır (aktarır).
Why does the word for data (veri) have a -yi at the end?
The -i at the end is the accusative case suffix, which marks the specific direct object of the verb (it means the data, not just some data). Because veri ends in a vowel, we need the buffer letter -y- before adding the suffix, making it veriyi.
Does veriyi apply to both verbs in this sentence?
Yes! Just like in English, if the direct object is the same for both actions connected by ve (and), you only need to say it once. Cihaz veriyi indirir ve aktarır means the device downloads the data and transfers the data.
I know the verb inmek means to go down. Is indirir related to that?
Exactly! İnmek is to go down, and indirmek is a form that means to make something go down or to bring down. In the context of computers and devices, indirmek translates to downloading.
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