Breakdown of Eğer o adam suçsuz olsaydı, beraat etmeliydi.
o
that / he / she / it
adam
man
olmak
to be
eğer
if
suçsuz
innocent (not guilty)
beraat etmek
to be acquitted
Questions & Answers about Eğer o adam suçsuz olsaydı, beraat etmeliydi.
How does beraat etmeliydi express "should have been acquitted"?
It combines the verb beraat etmek (to be acquitted) with the obligation suffix -meli (must/should), the buffer letter -y-, and the past tense suffix -di. Together, -meliydi means "should have done something", showing an unfulfilled past obligation.
The English translation says "be acquitted", but is beraat etmek an active verb?
Let's break down olsaydı. Why are both -sa and -dı used here?
The verb olmak (to be) takes the conditional suffix -sa (if) and the past tense suffix -dı. Together, -saydı creates an unreal past condition, meaning "if he had been". This pairs perfectly with the unfulfilled obligation in the second half of the sentence.
How is the word suçsuz formed?
It comes from the noun suç, meaning "crime", "fault", or "guilt". Adding the suffix -suz (meaning "without" or "-less") creates suçsuz, literally meaning "guiltless" or "innocent".
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