Sürekli övünüyor, bu yüzden arkadaşım alınıyor.
He boasts constantly, so my friend is taking offense.
Breakdown of Sürekli övünüyor, bu yüzden arkadaşım alınıyor.
arkadaş
friend
sürekli
constantly / continuously
bu yüzden
that's why / therefore
övünmek
to boast
alınmak
to take offense
Questions & Answers about Sürekli övünüyor, bu yüzden arkadaşım alınıyor.
How does the reflexive suffix change the meaning of övünüyor?
The verb övünüyor comes from the root övmek, which means to praise. By adding the reflexive suffix -ün, we get övünmek, which literally means to praise oneself. In English, we translate this as to boast or to brag.
Is alınıyor also a reflexive verb?
Yes! The root is almak, meaning to take. When we add the reflexive suffix -ın, it becomes alınmak. While it can literally mean to take something upon oneself, it is commonly used to mean to take offense or to get offended.
Why does övünüyor use the suffix -üyor but alınıyor uses -ıyor?
This is standard 4-way vowel harmony for the present continuous tense. The reflexive verb stem övün- has the vowel ü, so it takes -üyor. The stem alın- has the vowel ı, so it takes -ıyor.
Can you explain the phrase bu yüzden?
Bu yüzden literally translates to from this face or from this direction, but it is a very common phrase that means for this reason, therefore, or so. It links the two parts of the sentence to show cause and effect.
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