Questions & Answers about Basın, bu iddiayı yalanlamamış.
How is the negative reported past tense formed in yalanlamamış?
It breaks down into the verb root yalanla- (to deny), the negative suffix -ma, and the reported past tense suffix -mış. The -mış suffix gives the meaning of 'apparently' or 'I heard that' they didn't do it, which is why it translates to 'apparently did not deny.'
The verb yalanlamamış looks like it has the word yalan (lie) in it. Is that right?
Yes! The noun yalan means 'lie.' By adding the suffix -la, it becomes the verb yalanlamak, which literally means 'to call something a lie' or 'to deny.'
Why does iddia (claim) change to iddiayı here?
Because 'this claim' is the specific direct object of the verb (it is what they didn't deny). To show this, we use the accusative case. Since iddia ends in a vowel, we need the buffer letter -y- before adding the accusative suffix -ı.
Why is there a comma after Basın?
In Turkish, it is very common to put a comma directly after the subject of the sentence (Basın, meaning 'the press') to clearly separate it from the rest of the sentence. This makes it easier to read, especially when pointing out exactly who is doing the action.
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