Breakdown of Gazete, kapatılmak pahasına o cesur manşeti yayımlıyor.
o
that / he / she / it
gazete
newspaper
cesur
brave
yayımlamak
to publish
kapatılmak
to be closed
pahasına
at the cost of
manşet
headline
Questions & Answers about Gazete, kapatılmak pahasına o cesur manşeti yayımlıyor.
Why do we use the dictionary form kapatılmak here instead of a personal form?
The word pahasına (at the cost of) directly follows the standard infinitive (-mak/-mek) when the subject taking the risk is the same as the subject of the main verb. Since the newspaper is both the one taking the risk of being closed and the one publishing the article, we just use the plain infinitive kapatılmak before pahasına.
How is the word kapatılmak formed?
It is the passive infinitive of kapatmak (to close). The -ıl suffix makes it passive (to be closed), and -mak makes it an infinitive. Together, kapatılmak means "to be closed down".
Why does yayımlıyor have an "ı" in the middle instead of an "a"?
The root verb is yayımlamak (to publish). When you add the present continuous suffix -yor, the preceding wide vowel (a or e) narrows. Here, the a at the end of yayımla- narrows to ı, giving us yayımlıyor.
Why does manşet take the accusative case suffix to become manşeti?
The verb yayımlıyor (is publishing) acts on a direct object. Because the headline is specific, pointed out by the word o (that), it requires the specific direct object marker, which is the accusative case suffix -i.
I sometimes see this verb spelled as yayınlıyor (with an "n"). Are they the same?
Yes, they are practically the same in everyday use. Strictly speaking, yayımlamak comes from yayım (publication), making it the technically correct choice for printed media like newspapers. Yayınlamak comes from yayın (broadcasting) and is better suited for TV or radio, but native speakers frequently mix them up.
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