Breakdown of İtfaiyeciler büyük alevleri söndürebildi.
büyük
big
itfaiyeci
firefighter
alev
flame
söndürmek
to extinguish
Questions & Answers about İtfaiyeciler büyük alevleri söndürebildi.
How does the word söndürebildi break down to mean "managed to put out"?
It starts with the verb root söndür (put out). Next, we add the ability suffix -ebil, meaning "able to". Finally, we add the past tense suffix -di. Together, söndürebildi means "was able to put out" or "managed to put out".
Why is there an -i at the end of alevleri?
That is the accusative case suffix, which marks a specific direct object. The root is alev (flame), plus the plural -ler. Because they put out the specific big flames, we add -i to make it alevleri.
What are the pieces that make up the word itfaiyeciler?
The base word is itfaiye, which means fire department. The -ci suffix is added to create a profession (just like "-er" in English), making itfaiyeci (firefighter). Finally, -ler makes it plural.
The subject is plural (İtfaiyeciler). Why doesn't the verb have a plural ending like söndürebildiler?
In Turkish, when a plural subject refers to people and is explicitly mentioned in the sentence, the plural suffix -lar or -ler on the verb is optional. Leaving it off is very common and avoids repetition.
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