Word
Yeni bir otel inşa edebilir.
Meaning
He can construct a new hotel.
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Questions & Answers about Yeni bir otel inşa edebilir.
How does the word edebilir break down to mean 'can construct'?
It comes from the helper verb etmek (to do/make). In Turkish, 'to construct' is a compound verb: inşa etmek. We take the root et, add the ability suffix -ebil (can), and finally add the aorist tense suffix -ir. So, inşa edebilir literally means 'he/she/it can do construction.'
Why is it spelled with a 'd' (edebilir) instead of a 't' (etebilir)?
This is because of consonant mutation. When the verb root et is followed by a suffix starting with a vowel (like the ability suffix -ebil), the hard 't' softens to a 'd'. You will see this happen almost every time you add a vowel to etmek.
Why is the word order Yeni bir otel instead of Bir yeni otel?
How do we know the sentence means 'He' when there is no word for 'he' here?