Breakdown of Yeni şeyler satın almaktan giderek uzaklaşıyoruz.
yeni
new
şey
thing
giderek
increasingly / gradually
satın almak
to buy, purchase
uzaklaşmak
to distance oneself / to move away
Questions & Answers about Yeni şeyler satın almaktan giderek uzaklaşıyoruz.
How is the verb uzaklaşıyoruz formed, and what does the -laş suffix do here?
The verb is built from the adjective uzak (far, distant). By adding the state-change suffix -laş (which means "to become [adjective/noun]"), we get the verb uzaklaşmak (to become distant, to distance oneself). Finally, the present continuous -ıyor and the "we" ending -uz are added to make "we are distancing ourselves."
Why do we use the ablative case (-tan) on the verb satın almak?
The verb uzaklaşmak requires you to specify what you are moving away from using the ablative case (-dan/-den). Since we are moving away from an action, we treat the verb as a noun by using the infinitive satın almak (to buy) and attach the suffix to it, creating satın almaktan (from buying).
Giderek comes from the verb gitmek (to go). How does it translate to "gradually" here?
The suffix -(y)erek normally creates an adverb showing how an action is done (e.g., "by doing"). While giderek can literally mean "by going," it is very commonly used as a fixed expression meaning "gradually," "increasingly," or "step by step." It shows that a situation is progressing over time.
Could we just say almaktan instead of satın almaktan?
Yes, you absolutely could. The verb almak means both "to take" and "to buy." While context usually makes it obvious, using the full compound verb satın almak (literally "to take by purchasing") simply removes any ambiguity.
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