Breakdown of Bu yeni değerleri çabuk benimsediler.
bu
this
yeni
new
çabuk
quick, quickly
değer
value
benimsemek
to embrace (an idea, belief)
Questions & Answers about Bu yeni değerleri çabuk benimsediler.
How does the verb benimsediler relate to the '-(I)msEmEk' suffix we are learning?
The verb root is benimsemek (to adopt or internalize). It is formed from the pronoun ben (I) and the suffix -imse, which is a vowel-harmonized version of the '-(I)msEmEk' suffix. Just as küçümsemek means to perceive as small, benimsemek literally means to perceive as me or to make something your own.
Does benimsemek mean 'to adopt' in the sense of adopting a child or a pet?
No, benimsemek is specifically used for adopting or internalizing abstract concepts like ideas, values, systems, or cultures. If you want to talk about adopting a child, you would use evlat edinmek, and for adopting an animal, you would use sahiplenmek.
Why is değerleri used with the accusative case here?
Because the sentence uses the demonstrative adjective bu (these), the values being adopted are highly specific. Specific direct objects in Turkish always require the definite accusative case. Therefore, we add the accusative suffix -i to the plural noun değerler, resulting in değerleri.
Why do we use the plain word çabuk instead of an adverbial form like hızlıca?
In Turkish, many adjectives can function directly as adverbs to modify a verb without needing any additional suffix. While you could certainly use a word with an adverb-making suffix like hızlıca (quickly), simply placing the adjective çabuk before the verb is very natural and common.
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