Breakdown of Lütfen bana daha fazla sıkıntı yaratma!
ben
I
lütfen
please
daha
more
fazla
too much, extra
yaratmak
to create
sıkıntı
boredom, distress, trouble
Questions & Answers about Lütfen bana daha fazla sıkıntı yaratma!
Why use daha fazla instead of just daha for 'more'?
While daha is used to make comparatives with adjectives (like daha büyük for 'bigger'), when you want to say 'more of' a noun, you generally need to use daha fazla or daha çok. Therefore, daha fazla sıkıntı means 'more trouble'.
What is the exact meaning of sıkıntı in this context?
Sıkıntı is a very versatile word in Turkish. Depending on the context, it can mean trouble, a problem, distress, stress, or even boredom (as in can sıkıntısı). In this sentence, it translates best to 'trouble' or 'unnecessary stress' that someone is causing.
Is it common to use yaratmak (to create) with trouble in Turkish?
Yes, sıkıntı yaratmak (to create trouble or stress) and sorun yaratmak (to create a problem) are very common collocations. You will also frequently hear sıkıntı çıkarmak, which is used in the exact same way to mean causing trouble.
How do we know yaratma is a command here and not the verbal noun 'creating'?
While the negative imperative yaratma (don't create) and the short infinitive or verbal noun yaratma (the act of creating) are spelled identically, the context of making a request with lütfen makes it clear. In spoken Turkish, the stress also differentiates them: for the negative command, the stress falls on the syllable just before the negative suffix, whereas for the noun, it falls on the final syllable.
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