Word
Bu mekânı beğenmezsen, başka bir seçenek var.
Meaning
If you don't like this venue, there is another option.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Bu mekânı beğenmezsen, başka bir seçenek var.
bu
this
bir
a / an
var
there is / existent
beğenmek
to like, to admire
Questions & Answers about Bu mekânı beğenmezsen, başka bir seçenek var.
How is the word "beğenmezsen" built to mean "if you don't like"?
This uses our negative conditional structure! It starts with the verb root beğen- (to like). Next is the aorist negative suffix -mez (does not). Then we add the conditional suffix -se (if), and finally the personal ending -n (you).
Why does "mekân" have the "-ı" ending in this sentence?
The verb beğenmek takes a direct object, which requires the accusative case when it is specific. Because you are pointing out "this" specific venue (bu mekân), it needs the accusative suffix -ı to become bu mekânı.
Could I use "sevmezsen" instead of "beğenmezsen" here?
You could, but beğenmezsen is much more natural. The verb sevmek is a stronger, more emotional "to love" or "to really like". Beğenmek is used when evaluating something, like deciding if a venue, a dress, or a restaurant is good enough for your taste.
Why is the word order "başka bir" instead of "bir başka"?
In Turkish, adjectives almost always come before the indefinite article bir. So to say "another option" (literally "other an option"), you put the adjective başka (other) first, resulting in başka bir seçenek.