Word
Araba bozuk olduğuna göre, ucuzsa bile onu almayalım.
Meaning
Since the car is broken, let's not buy it even if it is cheap.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Araba bozuk olduğuna göre, ucuzsa bile onu almayalım.
o
that / he / she / it
araba
car
ucuz
cheap
almak
to take, to buy
Questions & Answers about Araba bozuk olduğuna göre, ucuzsa bile onu almayalım.
How exactly does olduğuna göre break down to mean "since it is"?
It starts with the verb olmak (to be) + the participle suffix -dık. Then we add the 3rd person singular possessive -ı (which softens the k to ğ and becomes -ğu for vowel harmony). Finally, we add the buffer consonant -n- and the dative -a, followed by the postposition göre. Literally, it means "according to its being," but it functions as "since [it] is" or "seeing as [it] is."
What is the difference between using olduğuna göre and olduğu için here?
While both can translate to "because" or "since," -dığına göre specifically signals a logical deduction. You use it when stating a premise that leads to a natural conclusion or suggestion—in this case, "seeing as the car is broken, [it naturally follows that] we shouldn't buy it." The phrase -dığı için just states a plain cause and effect without that same "seeing as..." deductive flavor.
How is "even if it is cheap" formed in ucuzsa bile?
It combines the adjective ucuz (cheap) with the conditional suffix for "to be," -(y)sa, making ucuzsa ("if it is cheap"). Placing the word bile (even) immediately after a conditional phrase creates the "even if" meaning.
What verb form is used in almayalım?