Breakdown of İşçiler parçaları birleştirince makine çalışıyor.
çalışmak
to work / to study
işçi
worker
makine
machine
parça
part
birleştirmek
to assemble
Questions & Answers about İşçiler parçaları birleştirince makine çalışıyor.
How does the -ince suffix work in birleştirince?
The suffix -ince attaches directly to the verb stem birleştir- to mean "when" or "as soon as." It does not take a tense or person ending; it simply connects this action to the main part of the sentence, relying on the context to show that the workers are the ones doing it.
Why is it parçaları and not just parçalar?
The -ı at the end of parçaları is the accusative case suffix. Because the workers are assembling specific parts (meaning "the parts"), this word needs the accusative ending to show it is the definite direct object of the action.
Where does the verb stem birleştir- come from?
It is built from the number bir (one). Adding -leş makes it birleşmek (to unite or become one), and adding -tir makes it birleştirmek (to make things unite, or to assemble).
Why does çalışıyor use the continuous -ıyor ending if the English translation uses the simple present "works"?
In Turkish, the present continuous tense with -ıyor is very commonly used for general truths, routines, and how machines function. While it literally means "is working," here it translates perfectly to the general statement "works."
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