Word
Gemi normal seyir hızına ulaşıp ilerlemektedir.
Meaning
The ship is reaching normal navigation speed and proceeding.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Gemi normal seyir hızına ulaşıp ilerlemektedir.
ulaşmak
to arrive / to reach (a level/speed)
hız
speed
normal
normal
gemi
ship
Questions & Answers about Gemi normal seyir hızına ulaşıp ilerlemektedir.
Why is -mektedir used here instead of ilerliyor?
The suffix -mekte (or -makta) is the formal version of the present continuous tense -iyor. It is often used in news, official reports, and formal writing. Here, ilerlemektedir means "is proceeding" but sounds more formal and objective than ilerliyor. The -dir at the end is a factual marker that frequently pairs with this formal tense.
How do we know the tense of ulaşıp if it doesn't have a tense suffix?
The suffix -ıp (or -ip, -up, -üp) links two actions done by the same subject, translating to "and". The first verb (ulaşıp, "reaching and...") automatically borrows the tense and person from the final verb in the sentence (ilerlemektedir). Because the final verb is in the present continuous tense, the first action is understood to be happening right now too.
Why does the word hızına have an -n- in the middle?