Breakdown of Korkularımı aşmaya çok önceden azmettim.
çok
very
önce
before / first / firstly
korku
fear / horror
aşmak
to overcome
Questions & Answers about Korkularımı aşmaya çok önceden azmettim.
Why is it written as one word, azmettim, instead of azim ettim?
This is because of a vowel elision rule. The noun azim (determination) drops its second vowel (the i) when combined with the auxiliary verb etmek. Whenever a compound verb loses a vowel or gains a consonant during its formation, the two words must be written together as a single word: azmetmek.
Why does aşmaya end with the dative suffix -ya?
The verb azmetmek (to resolve or set one's mind to) requires the dative case to show what you are resolving to do. Since you are resolving to overcome (aşmak), the verbal noun aşma takes the dative buffer and suffix -ya.
Could I use the full infinitive aşmak instead of the short infinitive aşma here?
No, because you need to attach a case ending to link the action to the main verb. Full infinitives ending in -mak or -mek cannot take case endings. Instead, you must use the short infinitive form aşma to attach the dative suffix.
What is the difference between saying çok önce and çok önceden in this sentence?
While both can mean long ago, adding the ablative suffix -den emphasizes that the decision was made well in the past and the state of being resolved has continued since that point. It translates closely to since long ago.