Breakdown of Çilingir kapıyı açadursun, biz ayakkabıcıya gidelim.
kapı
door
biz
we
gitmek
to go
açmak
to open
Questions & Answers about Çilingir kapıyı açadursun, biz ayakkabıcıya gidelim.
How is the continuous suffix -(y)adurmak combined with the imperative in açadursun?
The word is built from the root aç (open), plus the continuous compound -adur (keep doing), and finally the 3rd-person imperative suffix -sun (let him). Together, açadursun translates to "let him keep opening" or "he should continue opening".
Does using açadursun instead of just açsın change the feeling of the sentence?
Yes. While açsın just means "let him open", adding the continuous -adur implies the action will take some time and act as a background event. It gives the feeling of "while he is busy continuing to open the door, we can go do something else."
Why are there two different "let" forms in this sentence (açadursun and gidelim)?
They express suggestions for different people. açadursun uses the 3rd-person imperative suffix -sun ("let him"), directing the locksmith. gidelim uses the 1st-person plural optative suffix -elim ("let's"), directing us (biz). Turkish uses these two different moods to achieve the similar "let" command structure we use in English.
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