Breakdown of Hava çok kötü, bari kurabiye pişirelim ve çocukları neşelendirelim.
çocuk
child
çok
very
kötü
bad
ve
and
pişirmek
to cook
hava
weather
bari
at least / might as well
kurabiye
cookie
neşelendirmek
to cheer up
Questions & Answers about Hava çok kötü, bari kurabiye pişirelim ve çocukları neşelendirelim.
How does "bari" fit the meaning of "at least" in this specific context?
While "en azından" simply states a minimum amount, "bari" often carries a resigned but positive tone. It implies: "Since we can't do what we originally wanted because the weather is bad, we might as well do this alternative." It introduces a backup plan to salvage the situation.
Can you break down the suffixes used in the word "neşelendirelim"?
The root is the noun "neşe" (joy). Adding "-len" turns it into the verb "neşelenmek" (to become cheerful). Next, the causative suffix "-dir" changes it to "neşelendirmek" (to make someone cheerful / to cheer someone up). Finally, "-elim" is the "let's" suffix (first-person plural optative).
Why do we use the accusative case for "çocukları" here?
The word "çocukları" (the children) is the direct object receiving the action of "neşelendirmek" (to cheer up). Because we are talking about specific children known to the speakers, it takes the definite accusative suffix "-ı".
Could "bari" be placed at the end of the clause instead?
Yes! In spoken Turkish, it is very common to put "bari" at the end of a thought for emphasis, such as "kurabiye pişirelim bari." Placing it at the beginning of the clause, as done here, works well to immediately link the backup plan to the bad weather.
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