Breakdown of İyi ki asıl önemli olan faktörü gözden kaçırmadık.
olmak
to be
önemli
important
iyi ki
fortunately / it is a good thing that
asıl
real, actual
gözden kaçırmak
to overlook
faktör
factor (cause, influence)
Questions & Answers about İyi ki asıl önemli olan faktörü gözden kaçırmadık.
How does the phrase asıl önemli olan emphasize the meaning compared to just saying önemli?
This uses the cleft-like emphasis structure you are currently learning. Asıl means "the real" or "the actual," and olan is the relative participle meaning "the one that is." Instead of just saying önemli faktörü (the important factor), saying asıl önemli olan faktörü is like saying "the factor that is the truly important one," placing a strong spotlight on it.
Why does faktör take the -ü suffix to become faktörü?
The suffix -ü is the accusative case marker. Because the phrase asıl önemli olan points out one very specific, definite thing, the noun becomes a specific direct object. Whenever you have a specific direct object receiving the action of the verb (in this case, the thing being overlooked), it must take the accusative case.
What is the literal translation of the verb phrase gözden kaçırmadık?
The root idiom is gözden kaçırmak, which literally translates to "to let escape from the eye" (göz = eye, -den = from, kaçırmak = to let escape / to let get away). It is the standard Turkish idiom for "to overlook" or "to miss" a detail.
Does starting the sentence with İyi ki require any special verb tense or mood at the end?
No, it doesn't. While in English you might use a complex structure like "It is a good thing that we didn't...", Turkish simply uses İyi ki (Fortunately / Gladly) followed by a regular independent clause. It just pairs directly with the standard past tense verb kaçırmadık.
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