Learn Turkish: Tavuğu sos ile marine ettim, yani yarına kadar daha lezzetli olacak. - I marinated the chicken with the sauce, in other words, it will be more delicious by tomorrow.

Tavuğu sos ile marine ettim, yani yarına kadar daha lezzetli olacak.

I marinated the chicken with the sauce, in other words, it will be more delicious by tomorrow.

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Questions & Answers about Tavuğu sos ile marine ettim, yani yarına kadar daha lezzetli olacak.

How exactly is yani being used in this sentence?

In this context, yani acts as a discourse marker meaning 'in other words' or 'so.' It connects the first action (marine ettim) to its practical consequence (daha lezzetli olacak). It tells the listener that the second clause is the logical result or intended meaning of the first clause.

Is marine etmek the only way to say 'to marinate' in Turkish?

Marine etmek is very common, especially in modern culinary contexts and recipes. However, you will also frequently hear the native Turkish phrase terbiye etmek (which literally means 'to discipline' or 'to train', but in cooking means 'to marinate' or 'to season'). Both are perfectly natural for a B2 speaker to use.

Why use yarına kadar instead of just yarın?

Yarına kadar translates to 'by tomorrow' or 'until tomorrow.' While saying yarın daha lezzetli olacak (it will be more delicious tomorrow) is grammatically fine, using -a kadar emphasizes the ongoing process of time—the chicken is sitting in the marinade continuously until tomorrow to achieve that flavor.

Could I write sos ile as a single word here?