Breakdown of Duygularını bastırdıkça kendini daha kötü hissedersin.
kötü
bad
daha
more
hissetmek
to feel
kendi
self
Questions & Answers about Duygularını bastırdıkça kendini daha kötü hissedersin.
How does bastırdıkça give us the 'the more...' meaning here?
The suffix -dıkça attaches to the verb bastırmak (to suppress) to show proportion. By itself, it means 'as you suppress' or 'the more you suppress'. When paired with daha (more) in the main clause, it creates the English equivalent of 'the more... the more...' or in this case, 'the more... the worse...'.
Can you break down the suffixes on Duygularını?
Sure! It starts with duygu (emotion) and -lar (plural). Then we add -ın (your) to make 'your emotions'. Finally, we need the accusative case -ı because it is the specific direct object of the verb bastırmak. So it breaks down as duygu-lar-ın-ı.
Why is the word for 'yourself' written as kendini instead of just kendin?
The root is kendi (self), plus -n (your) making kendin (yourself). However, just like with 'your emotions', 'yourself' is the specific direct object being felt, answering 'what do you feel?'. Therefore, it takes the accusative case suffix -i at the end, becoming kendini.
Why does hissetmek (to feel) become hissedersin with a 'd' instead of a 't'?