Breakdown of Elektrik arızası olması durumunda prosedürü uygularsanız iyi olur.
iyi
good
olmak
to be
durum
situation
uygulamak
to implement / to apply
elektrik
electricity
arıza
malfunction, breakdown
prosedür
procedure (formal, administrative)
Questions & Answers about Elektrik arızası olması durumunda prosedürü uygularsanız iyi olur.
Why does olma take the -sı suffix in olması durumunda?
olma is the verbal noun of olmak (to be / to happen). It takes the 3rd person possessive suffix -sı to link it to the subject of that clause, elektrik arızası (electrical fault). Literally, this creates the phrase "in the situation of its happening". This structure (-mA + possessive + durumunda) is the standard formal way to say "in the event of" or "in case of".
Could I use halinde instead of durumunda in this sentence?
Yes, elektrik arızası olması halinde means exactly the same thing. Both durumunda and halinde are interchangeable here to form a formal conditional clause of circumstance. You will frequently see both in instruction manuals, warnings, and official documents.
How does uygularsanız iyi olur translate to "you had better apply"?
The structure [verb in conditional] iyi olur is the common Turkish equivalent for giving strong advice like "you had better" or "you ought to". Here, uygularsanız is the aorist conditional ("if you apply"). Literally, the phrase means "if you apply the procedure, it becomes good".
Why is it prosedürü and not just prosedür?
Prosedür takes the accusative case ending -ü because it is the specific direct object of the verb uygulamak (to apply). The sentence refers to applying the specific procedure meant for an electrical fault, so it requires the specific accusative marker.
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