Word
Sözcü, şimdi gerçekleşmekte olan saldırı ile ilgili bilgi verdi.
Meaning
The spokesperson gave information about the attack which is currently taking place.
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Breakdown of Sözcü, şimdi gerçekleşmekte olan saldırı ile ilgili bilgi verdi.
şimdi
now
olmak
to be
vermek
to give
ile
with / by / and (linking nouns)
Questions & Answers about Sözcü, şimdi gerçekleşmekte olan saldırı ile ilgili bilgi verdi.
What is the difference between saying gerçekleşen saldırı and gerçekleşmekte olan saldırı in this sentence?
While gerçekleşen saldırı uses the standard present participle (-An) and usually means "the attack that happens" (or "that happened"), using -mAktA olan explicitly emphasizes the continuous, ongoing nature of the event. It means "the attack that is currently taking place." This structure is very common in formal contexts like news reports.
Why use the verb gerçekleşmek instead of just olmak for an event "taking place"?
While olmakta olan is grammatically correct and means "that which is happening," gerçekleşmek (to occur, to materialize, to take place) is much more natural and precise when talking about specific events, incidents, or operations. You will hear this verb constantly in journalistic Turkish.
Could we use hakkında instead of ile ilgili here?
Yes, you could absolutely say saldırı hakkında bilgi verdi. Both ile ilgili (related to / concerning) and hakkında (about) work perfectly in this context. ile ilgili can sound slightly more formal and objective, which fits the news-like tone of a spokesperson giving a briefing.
Why is şimdi placed right before gerçekleşmekte olan instead of at the beginning of the sentence?