Questions & Answers about Sürpriz yapmayı seviyorum.
Why is the word yapmayı used instead of just yapmak?
The verb sevmek (to like or love) requires its specific object to take the accusative case ending. When you want to say you like doing an action, you use the short infinitive form yapma (doing/making), add the buffer letter y, and then attach the accusative ending ı to get yapmayı.
Why use the present continuous tense (-iyor) here instead of the simple present?
In English, we say 'I like' rather than 'I am liking' for general facts. But in Turkish, verbs about feelings, thoughts, or states of mind, such as sevmek (to love/like) and istemek (to want), almost always use the present continuous -iyor tense. So seviyorum is the standard way to say 'I like'.
Does sürpriz yapmak always mean surprising someone in a good way?
Yes! The phrase sürpriz yapmak specifically means doing something nice or organizing a pleasant event for someone. If you want to talk about surprising or shocking someone in a neutral or negative way, you would use a different verb, such as şaşırtmak.
Where is the word for 'people' in this Turkish sentence?
There isn't one! The Turkish sentence literally translates to 'I like making surprises.' Because Turkish doesn't need to specify who is receiving the surprise in this general context, 'I like making surprises' translates most naturally into English as 'I like surprising people'.
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