Breakdown of Nüfus sayımını yarın yapacaklar.
yapmak
to do / to make
yarın
tomorrow
nüfus
population
sayım
census
Questions & Answers about Nüfus sayımını yarın yapacaklar.
How is the word sayım formed in this sentence?
It is derived from the verb saymak (to count). The suffix -(ı)m turns a verb into an abstract noun representing the result or act of that verb. Therefore, sayım literally means a counting or a tally.
Why are there two -ı vowels at the end of sayımını?
The phrase for census (population count) is a noun compound: nüfus + sayım + -ı (the possessive suffix linking the two nouns into nüfus sayımı). Because this compound noun is the specific direct object of the verb yapacaklar, it must take the accusative case suffix -ı. The -n- is a buffer consonant to separate them, resulting in sayımını.
Why use yapmak here instead of a more specific verb for conducting a census?
yapmak (to do / to make) is the standard and natural choice. In Turkish, it frequently acts as a light verb that pairs with abstract nouns ending in -m (like sayım, seçim or bakım) to mean to carry out or to conduct that specific action.
What is the effect of placing yarın right before the verb?
In Turkish, the word immediately preceding the verb carries the main emphasis (the focus of the sentence). By putting yarın right before yapacaklar, the speaker is emphasizing when the census will happen. If the emphasis were on what they are doing tomorrow, the sentence would likely be Yarın nüfus sayımını yapacaklar.
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