Breakdown of Günlerdir bizi kışkırtıp duruyor, onu engelle!
o
that / he / she / it
biz
we
durmak
to stop, to stand
gün
day
kışkırtmak
to provoke
engellemek
to block
Questions & Answers about Günlerdir bizi kışkırtıp duruyor, onu engelle!
How does kışkırtıp duruyor mean "continuously provoking"?
This uses the compound verb of continuous repetition taught in this lesson! You form it by taking a verb base, adding the -(y)ıp/-(y)ip/-(y)up/-(y)üp suffix, and then adding durmak conjugated in the appropriate tense. Here, kışkırtmak (to provoke) becomes kışkırtıp, followed by duruyor. Together, they mean "he keeps on provoking".
Why is there a -dir suffix on günlerdir?
When attached to time expressions, the -dir / -dır suffix translates to "for" or "since". So günler (days) becomes günlerdir (for days). It emphasizes the ongoing duration of this repetitive action.
Why do both bizi and onu have accusative case endings?
They are the direct objects of their respective verbs. Bizi (us) receives the action of kışkırtmak (to provoke), and onu (him) receives the action of engellemek (to block). Because pronouns refer to specific people, they must take the definite direct object (accusative) case.
Why is the final verb just engelle?
The speaker is giving a direct command ("block him!"), so we use the imperative form. For the informal singular "you", the command form is simply the dictionary base of the verb without the -mek/-mak ending, leaving us with just engelle.
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