Breakdown of Tahmini süre azaldı, araç şu an sokağımızdan geçiyor olacak.
şu
that (pointed out)
sokak
street
olmak
to be
geçmek
to pass / to cross / to shift (into a gear)
süre
period
azalmak
to decrease
an
moment
araç
vehicle; means
tahmini
estimated
Questions & Answers about Tahmini süre azaldı, araç şu an sokağımızdan geçiyor olacak.
Why does the sentence use the future tense word olacak when the action is happening şu an (right now)?
This is the epistemic use of the future tense. While the suffix -(y)AcAk usually indicates future events, it can also express a strong logical deduction or expectation about the present. The speaker sees the estimated time drop and logically deduces that the vehicle 'must be' passing by right now.
How do the suffixes in geçiyor olacak combine to mean 'must be passing'?
It combines the present continuous suffix -iyor on the main verb geçmek (to pass) with the future form of the auxiliary verb olmak (to be). Literally meaning 'will be passing', this structure is used to make strong present-tense assumptions, translating best to 'must be passing' in English.
Why is the ablative case suffix -dan used in sokağımızdan to mean 'through our street'?
In Turkish, verbs of motion that involve passing via, going through, or crossing a space (like geçmek) require the ablative case (-dAn). Instead of passing 'in' or 'through' the street, you conceptually pass 'from' it.
Is tahmini süre a noun compound where tahmini has a possessive suffix?
No, tahmini is an adjective here meaning 'estimated'. It uses an Arabic loan suffix -i that creates adjectives from nouns. While it looks identical to a third-person possessive suffix, it simply modifies süre (duration) directly to mean 'estimated time'.
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