Word
Gökte hiç bulut olmayacağını tahmin ediyorlar.
Meaning
They predict that there will be no clouds in the sky.
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Breakdown of Gökte hiç bulut olmayacağını tahmin ediyorlar.
hiç
at all / any
olmak
to be
tahmin etmek
to guess, to predict
gök
sky
Questions & Answers about Gökte hiç bulut olmayacağını tahmin ediyorlar.
How exactly does olmayacağını break down to form the future statement?
It comes from the verb olmak (to be). We add the negative suffix -ma, the buffer -y-, the future clause suffix -acağ, the 3rd person possessive -ı (representing 'its'), the buffer -n-, and the accusative case -ı. Together, it creates a noun-like clause meaning 'its future non-existing'.
Why does olmayacağını need the accusative case ending at the very end?
The verb tahmin etmek (to predict) requires a direct object because you are predicting a specific thing. Here, the entire clause 'that there will be no clouds' acts as that direct object, so the final word of the clause must take the accusative suffix -ı.
Why is bulut singular in Turkish when the English translation says 'no clouds'?
In Turkish, when a noun is used in a general, non-specific sense, it usually stays singular. This is especially true when paired with an absolute word like hiç. Saying hiç bulut essentially means 'not any cloud', which sounds most natural as the plural 'no clouds' in English.
Could I leave out hiç and just say Gökte bulut olmayacağını?
Yes, you could. Because the verb itself is already negative (olmayacağını), the sentence would still mean 'that there won't be clouds'. Adding hiç simply provides emphasis, much like saying 'no clouds at all' in English.