Word
Sayın vatandaşlar, binadaki tehlike azalmaktadır.
Meaning
Dear citizens, the danger in the building is decreasing.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Sayın vatandaşlar, binadaki tehlike azalmaktadır.
bina
building
tehlike
danger
vatandaş
citizen
azalmak
to decrease
Questions & Answers about Sayın vatandaşlar, binadaki tehlike azalmaktadır.
Why is azalmaktadır used here instead of the normal present continuous azalıyor?
The suffix -makta (or -mekte) is a highly formal version of the present continuous tense (-ıyor). It is mostly used in news reports, official announcements, and academic writing. Since this is a public announcement to citizens, azalmaktadır sounds much more professional.
What is the -dır suffix at the end of azalmaktadır doing?
That is the formal copula suffix (acting like 'is/are'). In formal Turkish, it is often attached to verbs to make statements sound like objective facts or official declarations. The combination -maktadır or -mektedir is extremely common in announcements like this one.
Why does the sentence use binadaki instead of just binada?
The suffix -ki turns the location into an adjective describing the noun that follows it. Binada simply means 'in the building', but binadaki means 'the one that is in the building'. So, binadaki tehlike translates perfectly to 'the danger in the building'.
Can I use sayın to say 'dear' to a friend?