Breakdown of Motoru ve frenleri tamirciye kontrol ettirmem gerek.
ve
and
motor
engine
kontrol etmek
to check
gerek
necessary
Questions & Answers about Motoru ve frenleri tamirciye kontrol ettirmem gerek.
How do we form the causative verb in this sentence?
The base verb here is the helper verb etmek. We add the causative suffix -tir to get ettirmek (to have someone do something). Notice that because et ends in the voiceless consonant t, the suffix also starts with a t instead of a d due to consonant harmony.
Why is the mechanic in the dative case (tamirciye) instead of the accusative?
In Turkish causative sentences, if the original verb already has a direct object in the accusative case, the person you are making do the action (the causee) gets the dative case (-e/-a). Because the engine and brakes (motoru ve frenleri) are the direct objects being checked, the mechanic (tamirci) must take the dative ending -ye.
How does the grammar of ettirmem gerek work to mean "I need to have..."?
To express personal need or obligation, Turkish uses a verbal noun (the verb root + -me/-ma) followed by a possessive ending, and then gerek (or lazım). Here, ettir-me-m literally translates to "my having (someone) check". Combined with gerek, it means "my having them checked is necessary".
Why do both motoru and frenleri have accusative case endings?