Breakdown of Önceki kuşak bu yeni tarzı yadırgıyor.
bu
this
yeni
new
tarz
style (manner, way)
kuşak
generation (cohort)
Questions & Answers about Önceki kuşak bu yeni tarzı yadırgıyor.
Why is it önceki instead of just önce?
Önce is an adverb or postposition meaning "before." By adding the suffix -ki, we turn it into an adjective meaning "the one that is before" or "previous." So, önceki kuşak means "the previous generation." Without -ki, önce kuşak wouldn't make grammatical sense here.
What exactly does the verb yadırgamak imply, and what case does it take?
Yadırgamak is an expressive Turkish verb meaning "to find something strange," "to feel alienated by," or "to not be used to something." It takes the accusative case because the unfamiliar thing is a specific direct object, which is why we see bu yeni tarzı ending in the accusative -ı.
How could we naturally continue this sentence using aksine or tersine (on the contrary), to practice this lesson's topic?
You could contrast the older generation's reaction with the younger one's by starting the next clause with Aksine or Tersine. For example: Önceki kuşak bu yeni tarzı yadırgıyor, aksine gençler buna bayılıyor (The previous generation finds this new style strange; on the contrary, young people love it). Both conjunctions work perfectly here to show complete opposition.
Could I use nesil instead of kuşak here?