Breakdown of Korkularımla yüzleşmek istiyorum, onları bastırmak istemiyorum.
o
that / he / she / it
istemek
to want / to require / to call for
ile
with / by / and (linking nouns)
korku
fear / horror
Questions & Answers about Korkularımla yüzleşmek istiyorum, onları bastırmak istemiyorum.
Why is it korkularımla (with my fears) instead of just korkularımı (my fears)?
In Turkish, the verb yüzleşmek (to face or confront) requires the "with" (-lA or ile) ending. Literally, you are coming face-to-face with something. So instead of saying "I face my fears" as a direct object, you must say "I face with my fears".
How is the word yüzleşmek built?
It comes from the noun yüz (face). The -leş suffix is often used to show that an action is mutual or reciprocal. So yüzleşmek literally means to come face-to-face mutually, which is why it translates to facing or confronting something.
Why does the second clause use onları instead of just onlar?
The verb bastırmak (to suppress) acts on a direct object. Because onlar (they/them) is a specific pronoun referring back to your fears, it must take the specific direct object (accusative) ending -ı, making it onları.
Does the word bastırmak contain a causative suffix?
Yes, it comes from the verb basmak (to press or step). The -tır is the causative suffix, making bastırmak literally mean to cause to press or to press down firmly. In modern Turkish, it is the standard vocabulary word for suppressing feelings or fears.