Breakdown of Güvenden ödün vermekle birbirinize zarar veriyorsunuz.
vermek
to give
ile
with / by / and (linking nouns)
birbiri
each other / one another
zarar vermek
to damage
Questions & Answers about Güvenden ödün vermekle birbirinize zarar veriyorsunuz.
How does vermekle translate to "by compromising" here?
Vermekle combines the infinitive vermek (to give) with the instrumental suffix -le (with/by). In Turkish, attaching -mAkla or -mEkle to a verb is the standard way to say "by doing [action]". Here, it turns ödün vermek (to compromise) into ödün vermekle (by compromising).
Why is the ablative case used in güvenden?
The phrase ödün vermek literally means "to give a concession". In Turkish, you give a concession from something, so it requires the ablative case (-dAn / -dEn). Therefore, "compromising on trust" becomes güvenden ödün vermek.
Why does birbiri (each other) have the suffixes -niz and -e at the end?
Birbiri takes the possessive suffix -niz to show it applies to "you all" (each other of you). Then, it takes the dative suffix -e because the verb phrase zarar vermek (to harm / to give harm) requires the dative case to show who is receiving the harm. So, birbirinize means "to each other".
Can I use ile as a separate word instead of attaching -le to vermek?