Breakdown of Kalkıp kabahat işliyorsun, sonra bizi ayıplıyorsun!
biz
we
sonra
later
işlemek
to commit (a crime)
kalkıp
up and / unexpectedly (converb)
Questions & Answers about Kalkıp kabahat işliyorsun, sonra bizi ayıplıyorsun!
Does kalkıp mean the person actually stood up before committing the fault?
Not necessarily! This is the converb of audacious or unexpected action. While kalkmak literally means "to get up," adding -(y)ıp and pairing it with another verb gives the meaning of "having the audacity to" or "going out of your way to" do something. It translates perfectly to the English expression "You go and commit a fault..."
Since kalkıp only has the -(y)ıp ending, how do we know who is doing it and when?
The -(y)ıp suffix links two sequential or connected actions done by the same subject. It acts like a bridge, allowing the first verb (kalkmak) to "borrow" the tense and person from the main verb (işliyorsun). Because işliyorsun means "you are committing," kalkıp automatically implies "you are having the audacity to..."
How does işliyorsun (from işlemek) mean "commit"? Doesn't it usually mean "to process" or "to function"?
Yes, işlemek has those meanings, but it is also the standard verb used for committing negative acts. You will frequently see it paired with words like suç (crime), günah (sin), and here, kabahat (fault or misdemeanor) to mean "to commit."
The dictionary form of the second verb is ayıplamak (to condemn/shame). Why is it spelled ayıplıyorsun with an ı instead of an a?