Breakdown of Bağımsız ülkelerde yasalar önemlidir.
ülke
country
önemli
important
bağımsız
independent
yasa
law
Questions & Answers about Bağımsız ülkelerde yasalar önemlidir.
Why is the suffix -dir added to önemli?
The -dir suffix is the factual or generalizing copula. We use it here because the sentence is stating a general, objective fact about independent countries. In casual spoken Turkish, a speaker might just say önemli, but adding -dir makes the statement sound more formal, authoritative, and factual.
Since yasalar (laws) is plural, why isn't the predicate önemlidirler?
In Turkish, when the subject is plural but not human (like yasalar), the verb or predicate usually stays in the singular form. Therefore, önemlidir is grammatically correct, and adding the plural suffix -ler to it would sound unnatural here.
Why does the sentence start with Bağımsız ülkelerde rather than the subject yasalar?
Turkish word order is flexible, but it is very common to place the setting (the time or place) at the very beginning of a sentence. Starting with the locative phrase bağımsız ülkelerde (in independent countries) sets the scene first before introducing the subject of the sentence.
How is the word bağımsız (independent) formed?
It is built from the root bağ, which means 'tie' or 'bond'. The suffix -sız means 'without' or '-less'. With a connecting suffix in the middle, it forms bağımsız, literally meaning 'without ties' or 'independent'.