Questions & Answers about Biz o galaksiyi incelerdik.
What makes incelerdik mean 'we would examine'?
This verb combines the aorist suffix -r (used for general or habitual facts) with the past tense suffix -di. Together, they form the past habitual tense (-rdi), meaning 'used to' or 'would' do something in the past. The final -k is the past-tense personal ending for 'we'.
Could incelerdik also mean 'we would examine it' in a conditional sense?
Yes! The -rdi ending is used both for past habits ('we used to examine') and for the result part of present unreal conditionals ('we would examine it, if...'). You can only tell which one it is from the wider context.
Why does the word galaksi become galaksiyi here?
Because it is the direct object of the sentence and is made specific by the word o (that). Specific direct objects require the accusative case suffix. Since galaksi ends in a vowel, we add the buffer consonant -y- before adding the -i suffix.
Can we just drop Biz and say O galaksiyi incelerdik?
Absolutely. The -k at the end of incelerdik already tells us the subject is 'we'. Keeping the word Biz is optional and just puts a bit more emphasis on the subject, like saying 'As for us, we would examine that galaxy.'
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