Breakdown of Sistem şu an bir güncelleme yapmak üzere.
bir
a / an
şu
that (pointed out)
yapmak
to do / to make
an
moment
sistem
system
üzere
about to / on the verge of
güncelleme
update
Questions & Answers about Sistem şu an bir güncelleme yapmak üzere.
How does yapmak üzere give the meaning of "is about to do" without a "to be" verb at the end?
The structure -mAk üzere expresses an imminent action, meaning "about to" or "on the verge of" doing something. Because this sentence is a third-person statement, the "is" suffix (-dir) is implied. You could say yapmak üzeredir, but dropping the -dir is very common in everyday Turkish.
What is the root of the word güncelleme (an update)?
It builds up from gün (day). From there we get the adjective güncel (current/up-to-date), which becomes the verb güncellemek (to bring up to date / to update). Finally, adding the verbal noun suffix -me turns it into the noun güncelleme (an update).
Why use bir güncelleme yapmak (to do an update) instead of just using the verb form?
Both are completely fine. You could use the passive verb and say Sistem güncellenmek üzere (The system is about to be updated). However, using the noun form with yapmak (bir güncelleme yapmak) is a very natural and common way to phrase technical actions in Turkish, mirroring the English phrase "doing an update."
Could I use şimdi instead of şu an in this sentence?
Yes, they are mostly interchangeable here. Şimdi means "now," while şu an literally means "this moment." Using şu an puts a slightly stronger emphasis on the exact present second, which pairs perfectly with the urgency of the -mAk üzere (about to) structure.
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