Breakdown of O alışveriş yapacaksa, takvimi ayarlayacağız.
o
that / he / she / it
takvim
calendar, schedule
ayarlamak
to arrange (set up, adjust)
alışveriş yapmak
to go shopping
Questions & Answers about O alışveriş yapacaksa, takvimi ayarlayacağız.
How is yapacaksa formed to mean 'if he is going to'?
It combines the verb root yap (to do) with the future tense suffix -acak and the conditional suffix -sa. Together, yapacaksa means 'if he will do' or 'if he is planning to do'. This shows intention, which is different from yaparsa (if he does).
Why do we use yapacaksa instead of attaching the suffixes directly to alışveriş?
In Turkish, alışveriş is a noun meaning 'shopping'. To turn it into an action, it must be paired with the helper verb yapmak (to do). So, 'to shop' is always alışveriş yapmak, and all the verb suffixes must go on yapmak.
Why is the word for schedule written as takvimi instead of just takvim?
The -i at the end is the specific direct object (accusative) suffix. Because the speakers are talking about adjusting a specific schedule ('the' schedule), we use takvimi instead of the plain dictionary form takvim.
Why is there a ğ in ayarlayacağız instead of a k?
The base future tense suffix here is -acak. However, when we add the 'we' personal ending -ız, the k finds itself between two vowels. Under Turkish consonant mutation rules, a k between vowels softens to a ğ, making it ayarlayacağız. Also notice the buffer -y- before the future suffix because the verb root ayarla ends in a vowel!
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