Breakdown of Gelecek yıl terfi ediyormuş, bu yüzden şimdi zam istemiyormuş.
şimdi
now
istemek
to want / to require / to call for
gelecek
next
yıl
year
bu yüzden
that's why / therefore
zam
raise / price increase
terfi etmek
to be promoted
Questions & Answers about Gelecek yıl terfi ediyormuş, bu yüzden şimdi zam istemiyormuş.
How does the suffix -yormuş change the meaning of the verbs in this sentence?
The suffix -yormuş combines the present continuous -iyor with the hearsay/inferential suffix -muş. In terfi ediyormuş and istemiyormuş, it translates to 'I heard she is [doing]' or 'Apparently she is [doing]'. It shows you learned this information from someone else, rather than witnessing it yourself.
Why do we use the present continuous -iyor in terfi ediyormuş when the sentence starts with Gelecek yıl (next year)?
Just like in English ('She is getting promoted next year'), Turkish frequently uses the present continuous tense for planned future events. Adding -muş simply adds the 'I heard' aspect to that planned future action.
Why is the negative verb istemiyormuş spelled with an 'i' instead of an 'e'?
This is a great refresher on vowel narrowing. The verb is istemek and the negative suffix is -me. However, the -y in the continuous suffix -yor 'narrows' a preceding -a or -e into an -ı, -i, -u, or -ü. So, iste-me-yor-muş correctly becomes istemiyormuş.
Why does the t in terfi etmek change to a d in terfi ediyormuş?
The helper verb etmek undergoes consonant mutation. When you add a suffix starting with a vowel (like the -i in -iyor), the hard t softens to a d. This makes it much easier to pronounce smoothly pronounce smoothly roll off the tongue!
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