Breakdown of Kendi kendine sürmen gereken pudra da burada.
burada
here
de
too, also (da after a back vowel) / even if (concessive particle after conditional) / and (linking clauses)
kendi
self
sürmek
to apply / rub on (cream, gel)
Questions & Answers about Kendi kendine sürmen gereken pudra da burada.
How does sürmen gereken break down to mean "that you must apply"?
This is the core structure for relative clauses of necessity. It uses the verbal noun suffix -mA attached to the verb root sür-, followed by the possessive suffix -n to show who must do the action, forming sürmen (your applying). Combined with gereken (which is necessary), the phrase literally translates to "the powder which your applying is necessary".
Why is the verb sürmek used here? Doesn't it mean "to drive"?
While sürmek does mean "to drive" when talking about vehicles, it is also the standard verb for spreading, rubbing, or applying a substance to a surface. You use it for putting on creams, makeup, paint, and powder (pudra).
What is the exact function of the doubled phrase kendi kendine?
Could I use sürmeli olduğun instead of sürmen gereken to express the same necessity?
Yes, you can use the necessitative suffix -mAlI combined with the relative participle olduğun to form sürmeli olduğun pudra. Both structures mean "the powder you must apply", but the sürmen gereken pattern taught in this lesson is much more frequent and sounds more natural in everyday Turkish.