Word
Gece tünel kazmamalısınız.
Meaning
You must not dig a tunnel at night.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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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?