Breakdown of Her paylaşımda saçmalayıp duruyor.
durmak
to stop, to stand
her
every
paylaşım
post
saçmalamak
to talk nonsense
Questions & Answers about Her paylaşımda saçmalayıp duruyor.
How does the verb saçmalayıp duruyor use the 'keep on doing' structure from this lesson?
It uses the -(y)ıp durmak structure. The main verb is saçmalamak (to talk nonsense). Because the verb stem saçmala- ends in a vowel, we add the buffer letter -y-, then -ıp, followed by the helper verb duruyor (is standing/stopping). Together, they mean 'keeps on talking nonsense.'
Is the verb saçmalamak built from the word saçma?
Yes! The root is saçma, which means 'nonsense' or 'absurd.' The suffix -la (or -le) is often used to turn nouns or adjectives into verbs. So, saçma becomes saçmalamak (to talk nonsense).
Why do we add -da to paylaşım?
Paylaşım means 'post' (as in a social media post) or 'the act of sharing.' The suffix -da is the locative case, meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.' So, her paylaşımda translates to 'in every post.'
There is no word for 'he' in the Turkish sentence. How do we know who is talking nonsense?
The subject is hidden in the verb. The verb duruyor has no personal suffix at the end, which is the standard rule for the third-person singular (he, she, or it). You could put O at the very beginning of the sentence, but it is usually dropped to sound more natural.