Breakdown of Zorlu havalarda buzlanma olur, evde kalsan iyi olur.
ev
house
iyi
good
kalmak
to stay / to be left / to remain (in a state)
olmak
to be
Questions & Answers about Zorlu havalarda buzlanma olur, evde kalsan iyi olur.
How does kalsan iyi olur translate to "you had better stay"?
This is the exact structure for giving mild advice or suggestions. It literally means "if you stay, it is good." You take the verb stem (kal-), add the conditional suffix (-sa), the personal ending for "you" (-n), and follow it with iyi olur (it is/will be good).
How is the word buzlanma built?
It starts with the noun buz (ice). Adding the suffix -lan turns it into the verb buzlanmak (to ice over). Finally, the -ma suffix turns it into a verbal noun, referring to the process or occurrence of "icing."
Why use the aorist tense olur instead of the present continuous oluyor in the first clause?
The aorist tense (olur) is used in buzlanma olur to state a general, recurring fact: icing generally happens in harsh weather. If you used oluyor, it would mean the icing is happening right at this exact moment.
Why is hava pluralized as havalarda? Does Turkish literally say "in harsh weathers"?
Yes! While English uses the uncountable "weather," Turkish often pluralizes this word to talk about general recurring conditions or environments. Here, zorlu havalarda acts like saying "in instances of harsh weather" or "in harsh weather conditions."