Questions & Answers about Su ve elektriği içeren aidat çok pahalı değil.
How do we get 'that includes' from içeren?
içeren comes from the verb içermek (to include or contain). We add the subject participle -en to turn the verb into an adjective that describes the noun after it. So, içeren aidat translates to 'the fee that includes'.
Why did the word elektrik change to elektriği?
It takes the specific direct object (accusative) ending -i because it is the object of içermek (it is the thing being included). When this vowel is added, the hard k at the end of elektrik softens into a ğ.
If the fee includes both water and electricity, why doesn't su have an accusative ending too?
In Turkish, when nouns are connected by ve (and), they form a single phrase. The case ending is usually only attached to the very last word in the group. Here, the accusative ending on elektriği covers su as well.
What exactly is an aidat?
aidat means 'dues' or 'maintenance fee'. If you live in an apartment in Turkey, aidat is the standard monthly fee paid by residents for building upkeep and shared utilities.