Breakdown of Kondüktör biletleri kontrol etmek üzere.
bilet
ticket
kontrol etmek
to check
üzere
about to / on the verge of
kondüktör
conductor
Questions & Answers about Kondüktör biletleri kontrol etmek üzere.
What does üzere mean in this sentence?
When combined with the dictionary form of a verb (like kontrol etmek), the word üzere means "about to" or "on the verge of." So, kontrol etmek üzere means "is about to check."
Why does biletler (tickets) have an -i at the end?
The -i is the specific direct object (accusative) ending. The conductor isn't checking tickets in general; they are checking specific tickets (the ones belonging to the passengers). Because the tickets are specific, biletler becomes biletleri.
Why is "to check" written as two words (kontrol etmek)?
Turkish often creates verbs by combining a noun (frequently a borrowed word, like the French-origin kontrol) with a helper verb like etmek (to do/make). Together, they form a single compound verb meaning "to check."
How do we get the "is" in "is about to"?
In Turkish, the third-person singular "is" (for he, she, it, or the conductor) often has no visible suffix. You could add the suffix -dir to the end (üzeredir) for emphasis or in formal writing, but it is very common to just leave it off in everyday speech. The "is" is simply understood.
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