Questions & Answers about Bu yeni yaklaşım çok ilginç.
How is the word yaklaşım formed in this sentence?
It is built from the verb yaklaşmak (to approach or draw near). Following the rule you are learning, we drop the infinitive -mak and add the abstract noun suffix -ım (using 4-way vowel harmony), creating the noun yaklaşım (an approach).
Where does the base verb yaklaşmak come from?
Its root is the adjective yakın (close or near). The suffix -laşmak turns adjectives into verbs meaning 'to become'. So yaklaşmak literally means 'to get close'. Adding the -ım suffix turns that physical action into the abstract concept of an 'approach'.
Is the word ilginç related to the noun ilgi (interest)?
Yes, it comes directly from ilgi. The suffix -(i)nç creates adjectives from certain nouns or verbs. While you won't use it to create new words yourself very often, recognizing it helps you instantly understand common words like ilginç (interesting), korkunç (scary), and iğrenç (disgusting).
Why is there no verb suffix like -tir at the end of ilginç to mean 'is'?
In third-person statements (he, she, or it), the 'to be' suffix (-dir / -tir) is frequently dropped in everyday spoken and written Turkish. Adding it here to make ilginçtir is grammatically correct but would sound much more formal, like an objective fact or a deduction in an essay, rather than a simple personal observation.