Learn Turkish: İnternet bağlantısı kopmak üzere mi? - Is the internet connection about to drop?

The structure -mAk üzere is used to express that an action is on the verge of happening. By combining the infinitive verb kopmak with üzere, you get 'about to drop'.

I thought kopmak meant 'to snap' or 'to break off'. Why is it used for an internet connection?

You are right about the literal meaning! In Turkish, a connection is often thought of like a physical cord. So when a digital or phone connection drops, the verb kopmak is the standard way to express that it snapped or broke.

Why does bağlantı have the -sı suffix in İnternet bağlantısı?

This is a quick refresher on noun compounds. When you put two nouns together to make a specific concept like 'internet connection', Turkish links them by adding the possessive suffix (here, -sı) to the second noun.

Why is the question particle mi placed after üzere instead of the verb?

In this structure, üzere acts like the main description of the state. To turn it into a yes/no question, the question particle mi must follow üzere. Because the subject 'internet connection' is third-person ('it'), mi stands alone and doesn't need any personal suffixes.