Breakdown of Kuvvetler mühimmatı karargâha getirdi.
getirmek
to bring
mühimmat
ammunition
kuvvet
force
karargâh
headquarters
Questions & Answers about Kuvvetler mühimmatı karargâha getirdi.
How would we apply the causative-passive structure from this lesson to the verb getirdi?
First, you add the causative suffix -t to get getirtmek (to make someone bring). Then, you add the passive suffix -il to get getirtilmek (to be caused to be brought). If the sentence was 'The ammunition was caused to be brought to the headquarters,' it would be: Mühimmat karargâha getirtildi.
Wait, does the verb getirmek (to bring) already have a causative suffix in it?
Yes, it does! Historically, getirmek is a smoothed-down version of gelmek (to come) plus the causative suffix -tir. So, literally, geltirmek meant 'to cause to come,' which perfectly describes the act of bringing something. Over time, it evolved into its own word, getirmek.
Why does mühimmat take the -ı suffix while karargâh takes the -a suffix?
They take different cases because of their different roles in the sentence. Mühimmatı (the ammunition) has the accusative -ı because it is the specific direct object receiving the action. Karargâha (to the headquarters) has the dative -a because it shows the destination of the bringing action.
What is the purpose of the circumflex (hat) on the 'â' in karargâha?
The circumflex (called a düzeltme işareti) is used in certain loanwords from Arabic and Persian. Here, it tells you to soften the g sound right before it and slightly lengthen the a. Without it, you might be tempted to pronounce the g as a hard back consonant, but the â gives it a softer, more palatal sound.
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