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Questions & Answers about Yanlış belgeyi yırtıverdim.
How is the suddenness suffix attached to the verb in yırtıverdim?
The verb root is yırt (to tear). To add the suddenness suffix -(y)Iver, we first need a connecting vowel based on 4-way vowel harmony. Since yırt ends in a consonant and its vowel is an undotted ı, the connecting vowel is ı, giving us yırtıver. Finally, we add the past tense -di and the first-person ending -m.
Does yırtıverdim mean I tore it by accident?
Not exactly by accident, but it heavily implies doing the action quickly, hastily, or without thinking. The suddenness of the action (-ıver) helps explain why the mistake happened—you just went ahead and tore it without pausing to check if it was the yanlış (wrong) document!
Would the meaning change if I just said Yanlış belgeyi yırttım?
Yes. Yanlış belgeyi yırttım simply states the fact: I tore the wrong document. By using the suddenness compound verb instead, you add a sense of rapid, almost careless speed, translating closer to saying you just quickly tore it up.
Why does belge have the -yi ending here?
The word belge (document) takes the specific direct object ending (the accusative case) because you are referring to a specific document—the wrong one. The -y- acts as a buffer letter between the two vowels, and the -i is chosen based on vowel harmony.