Breakdown of Olur da ağa erişim kesilirse, temkinli olmak lazım.
olmak
to be
de
too, also (de/da) / even if (concessive particle after conditional) / and (linking clauses)
lazım
necessary
ağ
network
kesilmek
to be cut off
temkinli
cautious
erişim
access
Questions & Answers about Olur da ağa erişim kesilirse, temkinli olmak lazım.
Why is the conditional suffix used on kesilirse when olur da already sets up the "if by chance" meaning?
Even though olur da translates to "if by chance" in English, it is actually a fixed phrase acting as an intensifier (literally "it happens and..."). Because it doesn't contain a grammatical conditional suffix itself, the actual main verb of the clause must still carry the conditional marker. That is why we need the -se at the end of kesilirse.
Could we just use the simple conditional kesilse instead of the aorist conditional kesilirse?
You might hear both in casual speech, but the aorist conditional (-irse) is the most natural and common pairing with olur da. The aorist tense implies a general future possibility ("if it gets cut at some point"), which perfectly matches the "if it ever happens that..." vibe of olur da. Using the simple conditional kesilse makes it sound more like a highly unlikely or remote hypothetical.
Why is it ağa erişim (with the dative case) instead of a possessive phrase like ağın erişimi?
Nouns that are directly derived from verbs often keep the case requirements of their root verb. Because the verb erişmek (to reach / to access) requires the dative case (ağa erişmek = to access the network), its noun form erişim (access) also expects the dative.
What is the exact breakdown of the suffixes in kesilirse?
The root is kesmek (to cut). First, we add the passive suffix -il to make kesilmek (to be cut). Then we add the aorist tense marker -ir to make kesilir (it gets cut). Finally, we attach the conditional suffix -se to create kesilirse (if it gets cut).
Learn Olur da ağa erişim kesilirse, temkinli olmak lazım and more in Turkish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free