Word
Bu şarkıcı daha önce hiç konser vermemiş.
Meaning
Apparently, this singer has never given a concert before.
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Questions & Answers about Bu şarkıcı daha önce hiç konser vermemiş.
Why use the inferential past (vermemiş) here instead of the definite past (vermedi)?
The -miş ending shows that the speaker is reporting information they just found out, heard from someone else, or deduced. That's why the English translation includes 'Apparently'. If you used vermedi, it would sound like a simple factual statement you personally witnessed or knew for a definite fact.
Is hiç what makes this sentence negative?
No, the negative meaning actually comes from the -me- suffix in vermemiş. The word hiç means 'ever' or 'at all', and it must be used together with a negative verb to mean 'never'. Turkish requires this kind of double negative structure.
Why are daha önce and hiç both used in this sentence?
They are frequently used together for emphasis when talking about life experiences. While hiç konser vermemiş simply means 'has never given a concert', adding daha önce (before) puts extra focus on the fact that this is true of the singer's life up until this exact moment.
Why do we use the verb vermek with konser?
In Turkish, the natural verb to use for putting on or performing a concert is vermek (to give). Just like in English where a musician might 'give a concert', Turkish uses the set phrase konser vermek.