Breakdown of Avukat adaletsiz bir dava açmamalıydı.
bir
a / an
avukat
lawyer
açmak
to open
dava
case / lawsuit
adaletsiz
unfair / unjust
Questions & Answers about Avukat adaletsiz bir dava açmamalıydı.
How do we build the 'should not have' meaning in açmamalıydı?
It combines the verb stem aç (to open), the negative suffix -ma, the obligation suffix -malı (should), the buffer letter -y-, and the past tense suffix -dı. Together, -mamalıydı expresses an unfulfilled past obligation, meaning 'should not have done it' (implying the lawyer actually did it).
Why is the verb açmak (to open) used here for filing a lawsuit?
In Turkish, the fixed expression for 'to file a lawsuit' or 'to sue' is dava açmak (literally, to open a lawsuit). You cannot translate 'to file' literally here.
Why is the word order adaletsiz bir dava instead of bir adaletsiz dava?
How is the adjective adaletsiz formed?
It is made from the noun adalet (justice) and the suffix -siz (without or -less). It literally means 'without justice' or 'unfair'.
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