Breakdown of Öğrenci, soluklanmaksızın kitabın özetini yazıyordu.
kitap
book
öğrenci
student
yazmak
to write
soluklanmak
to catch one's breath
özet
summary
Questions & Answers about Öğrenci, soluklanmaksızın kitabın özetini yazıyordu.
How is the word soluklanmaksızın formed, and what exactly does the -maksızın suffix do?
The root verb is soluklanmak (to catch one's breath). We take the verb stem soluklan- and add the formal negative converb suffix -maksızın (or -meksizin depending on vowel harmony). It means "without doing [the verb]" or "in a state of not doing [the verb]".
How is soluklanmaksızın different from saying soluklanmadan?
Both mean "without catching his breath," and grammatically they function the same way. However, -mAdAn is the standard, everyday suffix, while -mAksIzIn is much more formal, literary, or emphatic. You will see it mostly in writing or formal speeches.
Why does özetini have two -i suffixes at the end?
The first -i is the third-person possessive suffix, linking the summary to the book (kitabın özeti means "the book's summary"). The second -i is the accusative case marker, required because the specific summary is the direct object of the verb yazıyordu. The -n- in between is just a buffer letter.
What is the root noun inside the verb soluklanmak?
It comes from soluk, which means "breath" (often used interchangeably with nefes). The suffix -lan is added to nouns to create a verb, giving soluklanmak the meaning of "to take a breath" or "to rest".
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