Questions & Answers about Sonucu tahmin edemedim.
Why does the word sonuç (result) change to sonucu here?
Sonuç takes the accusative case ending -u because it is the specific direct object of the verb. When you add a vowel suffix to a word ending in ç, the consonant softens to c. That is why sonuç becomes sonucu.
I know tahmin etmek means to guess, but why does et change to ed in edemedim?
Just like with sonuç, the t at the end of the helper verb etmek softens to a d because it is immediately followed by a vowel suffix (the -e- in this case).
What is the exact difference between tahmin etmedim and tahmin edemedim?
Tahmin etmedim simply means "I didn't guess." The extra -e- in tahmin edemedim is the negative ability marker, which changes the meaning to "I could not guess."
Where did the "could" (ability) suffix -ebil go in the negative verb edemedim?
In Turkish, when you make the ability suffix (-abil / -ebil) negative, the -bil part drops off completely. It shrinks down to just an -a- or -e- placed right before the negative marker -me or -ma. So, edebildim (I could do it) becomes edemedim (I could not do it).
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