Questions & Answers about Kusacak kadar tokum.
How does the grammar in kusacak kadar work to mean "enough to"?
This uses the structure verb + -(y)AcAk kadar, which expresses degree or limit ("to the point of doing X" or "enough to do X"). It combines the verb root kus- (to throw up), the future participle -acak, and kadar (up to / as much as). Literally, it means "up to the point that will throw up."
Why doesn't kusacak have a personal ending to show that I am the one who will throw up?
When the subject of the -(y)AcAk kadar clause is the same as the main sentence, you usually leave the verb in its bare participle form without personal endings. Since the main verb is tokum (I am full), we already know "I" am the subject for both actions.
What if the subjects were different? How would I say "to the point of making you throw up"?
When the subjects are different, the verb before kadar becomes a personal participle and takes a possessive ending. "To the point that you will throw up" would be senin kusacağın kadar. Notice how the k softens to ğ before the vowel in the -ın suffix.
Could I use the word dolu instead of tok to say "I am full"?
No, tok specifically means "full from eating" or "satiated". Dolu is used for objects or spaces that are physically filled, like a glass or a room. If you said doluyum, people might think you mean you are very busy or emotionally overwhelmed, not full of food!
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