Breakdown of Savcı mahkemede bu hükmü kabul etmemeliydi.
bu
this
kabul etmek
to accept
hüküm
verdict / judgment
mahkeme
court
Questions & Answers about Savcı mahkemede bu hükmü kabul etmemeliydi.
How do we break down the suffixes in etmemeliydi?
The base verb is etmek (part of kabul etmek, to accept). First, we add the negative suffix -me to get etme- (not to do). Then comes the obligation suffix -meli, making etmemeli (should not do). Finally, the past tense suffix -di is attached using the buffer letter -y-, resulting in etmemeliydi (should not have done).
Why does the dictionary word hüküm (verdict) change to hükmü in this sentence?
When we add a suffix starting with a vowel to certain two-syllable words (often borrowed from Arabic), the vowel in the second syllable drops out. Here, we add the accusative suffix -ü to hüküm, so it becomes hükmü instead of "hükümü".
Why is the accusative case -ü needed on hükmü?
We use the accusative case because the verdict is the specific direct object of the verb kabul etmek. The word bu (this) makes it a specific, known item, which strictly requires the accusative suffix.
Why is bu hükmü placed right before the verb instead of mahkemede?