Breakdown of Telefonun şarjı bitmek üzere.
telefon
phone
bitmek
to finish / to end
üzere
about to / on the verge of
şarj
charge / battery (electrical charge)
Questions & Answers about Telefonun şarjı bitmek üzere.
How does bitmek üzere translate to 'is about to die'?
The structure -mAk üzere means about to or on the verge of. Bitmek means to finish or to run out. Because the subject is a third-person 'it' (the phone's charge), we do not need a personal suffix at the end. The literal meaning is that the charge is on the verge of running out.
The translation says 'battery', but isn't the Turkish word for battery pil?
Yes, pil is a physical battery like a AA battery. However, for mobile phones and rechargeable devices, Turkish people use the word şarj (charge). The sentence literally discusses the phone's charge.
Can I use bitmek for other things that are 'dying'?
Only if they are inanimate resources. Bitmek literally means to finish or to run out. You can use it for time, money, patience, or electronic charge. For living things dying, you must use the verb ölmek.
Why is it telefonun şarjı and not just telefon şarjı?
This is a specific noun compound. Telefonun has the genitive suffix indicating ownership, and şarjı has the third-person possessive suffix. You use this full structure because you are talking about the battery of a specific phone, not just a generic phone charger.