Breakdown of Potansiyelini gördüğümü biliyorsun. Kaldı ki, bunun sana büyük bir avantaj sağlayacağı kesin.
bu
this
bir
a / an
büyük
big
sen
you
Questions & Answers about Potansiyelini gördüğümü biliyorsun. Kaldı ki, bunun sana büyük bir avantaj sağlayacağı kesin.
What is the literal translation of kaldı ki, and how does it differ from a simple conjunction like ayrıca?
Literally, it means "it remained that." While ayrıca just adds information ("also" or "additionally"), kaldı ki introduces an extra, often more persuasive argument to back up what was just said. It translates best to "besides," "moreover," or "not to mention."
Why does gördüğüm (that I see) take an extra -ü at the end to become gördüğümü?
Because it is the definite direct object of the main verb biliyorsun (you know). In Turkish, when you "know" a specific fact or action, that clause needs the accusative case. So, gördüğüm (the fact that I see) gets the accusative suffix -ü.
How do we break down the suffixes in potansiyelini to mean 'your potential'?
It breaks down as potansiyel-in-i. The -in is the possessive suffix meaning "your," and the final -i is the accusative case suffix marking it as the direct object of gördüğümü. Out of context, this exact word could also mean "his/her potential" (potansiyel-i-ni), but the conversational context makes it "your."
Why do we use the future participle sağlayacağı instead of a regular future tense verb like sağlayacak?