Questions & Answers about Gece tünel kazmamalısınız.
Can you break down the suffixes in kazmamalısınız?
Sure! It starts with the verb root kaz (dig). Next is the negative suffix -ma (not). Then comes the obligation suffix -malı (must / should), and finally the 'you' (plural or formal) personal ending -sınız. Altogether: kaz-ma-malı-sınız (you must not dig).
Why are there two 'ma' syllables in a row in kazmamalısınız?
The first -ma is the regular negative suffix, making the verb negative. The second 'ma' is just the first half of the obligation suffix -malı (must). When you put a verb in the negative obligation form, you will always see this double pattern: -mamalı or -memeli (must not).
Why doesn't gece have the locative suffix -de to mean 'at' night?
In Turkish, standard parts of the day like gece (night), sabah (morning), and akşam (evening) act as time adverbs on their own. You don't need to add -de or -da (in/at/on) to them; simply saying gece means 'at night'.
Why is it just tünel and not tüneli? Doesn't the direct object need an accusative suffix?
The accusative suffix (like -i or -ı) is only used for definite direct objects, which would translate to 'the tunnel' in English. Because this sentence is about digging 'a tunnel' (an indefinite, general object), tünel doesn't take any case suffix.
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