Breakdown of Senaryoyu unutanlar sadece figüran oluyor.
unutmak
to forget
sadece
only, just
olmak
to become
figüran
extra (actor)
Questions & Answers about Senaryoyu unutanlar sadece figüran oluyor.
How does unutanlar mean "those who forget"?
The verb unutmak (to forget) takes the -an suffix to create a subject relative clause. Instead of saying unutan insanlar (the people who forget), we can drop the noun insanlar and just attach the plural suffix -lar directly to unutan. So, unutanlar acts as a noun meaning "those who forget" or "the ones who forget".
Why is there a -yu at the end of senaryoyu?
The word senaryo (script) takes the specific direct object (accusative) suffix -(y)u because it is the specific thing being forgotten. Even though unutanlar acts like a noun here, it is built from a verb, so it still takes an object just like a normal verb would.
Why isn't figüran plural if we are talking about multiple people who forget?
In Turkish, when the subject is already plural (unutanlar), it is very common to leave the noun they become singular if it represents a general category, role, or profession. Saying figüran oluyor (become extras) often sounds more natural than figüranlar oluyor.
Does oluyor mean "happens" or "is" here?
The verb olmak has a few meanings depending on context, including "to be," "to happen," and "to become." In this sentence, it means "to become." They "become extras".