Questions & Answers about En gerçekçi kabustan korkar.
Why does kabus (nightmare) take the -tan suffix here?
In Turkish, the verb korkmak (to fear) always requires the ablative case, which translates to 'from'. So you literally say you are afraid from something. Since kabus ends in a voiceless consonant (s), the standard -dan suffix hardens to -tan.
How does the word gerçekçi get its meaning?
Why use korkar instead of korkuyor?
korkar is in the simple present tense (the aorist), indicated by the -ar suffix. It describes general facts, habits, or timeless traits. If we used the present continuous korkuyor, it would mean he is actively feeling fear right at this very moment. korkar means it is a general fear of his.
Where is the word for 'he' in this sentence?