Breakdown of Bilim her problemi çözer mi?
problem
problem
her
every
çözmek
to solve
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
bilim
science
Questions & Answers about Bilim her problemi çözer mi?
Why does çözer mi use the -er suffix for the aorist tense?
The verb root is çöz- (to solve). For most one-syllable verbs, the aorist (general present) tense uses -ar or -er. Because çöz has the vowel ö, vowel harmony gives us -er. The question particle mi then follows as a separate word.
Why is there an -i at the end of problemi?
Because of the word her (every). Even though 'every problem' might feel general in English, Turkish treats objects grouped by her as specific. Specific direct objects need the accusative case suffix, turning problem into problemi.
Could we use the present continuous tense here and say çözüyor mu?
You could, but the meaning changes. The aorist tense in çözer mi asks a timeless, general question about facts and habits: 'Is it the nature of science to solve every problem?' Saying çözüyor mu sounds more like asking if science is actively solving every problem right now.
Is the word bilim related to the verb bilmek (to know)?
Yes, exactly! The suffix -im is often added to verbs to create related nouns. So bilmek (to know) becomes bilim (science or knowledge). Another common example is seçmek (to choose) becoming seçim (election or choice).
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