Breakdown of Temizlikçiye bütün evi süpürttüm.
ev
house
bütün
all, whole
süpürmek
to sweep / to vacuum
temizlikçi
cleaner
Questions & Answers about Temizlikçiye bütün evi süpürttüm.
Why does süpürttüm use the -t suffix for the causative instead of -dir?
The verb root is süpür- (to sweep). Because it has more than one syllable and ends in the consonant r (this rule also applies to roots ending in a vowel or l), it takes the -t causative suffix. So, süpür- becomes süpürt- (to have someone sweep).
Why is the cleaner (temizlikçi) in the dative case (temizlikçiye)?
This is a crucial rule for causative verbs! When the original verb is transitive (meaning it acts on a direct object, like sweeping the house), the person performing the action takes the dative case. You are essentially saying that you caused the house-sweeping to happen to the cleaner.
Why does ev take the accusative case (evi) here?
Because ev (house) is the direct object of the sweeping action. You are having someone sweep a specific house (the whole house), so it requires the definite accusative suffix -i.
How do the suffixes on temizlikçi work?
It builds up from the adjective temiz (clean). Adding the suffix -lik turns it into the concept noun temizlik (cleaning). Finally, the profession suffix -çi is added to make temizlikçi (cleaner).