Breakdown of Esnaf adamsın, fiyatta indirim yapabilirsin, değil mi?
adam
man
değil
not
yapmak
to do / to make
fiyat
price
indirim
discount
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
esnaf
tradesman / shopkeeper (artisan or small business owner)
Questions & Answers about Esnaf adamsın, fiyatta indirim yapabilirsin, değil mi?
Does değil mi? change to match the "you" form of the main verb?
No, and that is exactly what makes it invariable! When used at the end of a sentence to seek confirmation (like "right?" or "aren't you?"), değil mi always stays exactly the same. You do not need to add the "you" ending (-sin) to it, even though the main verbs in this sentence are adamsın and yapabilirsin.
Why does it say esnaf adamsın (you are a tradesman man) instead of just esnafsın (you are a tradesman)?
Adding adam (man/person) is a very common conversational habit in Turkish used to emphasize someone's character, role, or profession. Saying esnaf adamsın sounds more colloquial, friendly, and slightly persuasive compared to the purely factual esnafsın.
Why do we use the locative case in fiyatta? Shouldn't "the price" be the direct object?
In Turkish, the direct object of the verb yapmak (to make) in this sentence is actually indirim (discount). When you want to say you are making a discount on or in something, Turkish uses the locative case (-da/-de/-ta/-te). So, fiyatta indirim translates literally as "a discount in the price."
Can you break down the suffixes in the verb yapabilirsin?
Sure! It starts with the verb root yap- (do/make). Then we add the ability suffix -abil (can/able to). Next comes the aorist (general present tense) suffix -ir, which is commonly used with ability verbs to state general facts, polite requests, or possibilities. Finally, -sin is the "you" ending. Put together: yap-abil-ir-sin (you can make).
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