Breakdown of Şerefini korumayan bir şampiyon yenilmez değildir.
bir
a / an
değil
not
korumak
to protect
şampiyon
champion
şeref
honor
yenilmez
invincible
Questions & Answers about Şerefini korumayan bir şampiyon yenilmez değildir.
Why does şeref have two -i suffixes in şerefini?
The first -i is the third-person possessive suffix (his honor), and the second -i is the accusative case marker. It takes the accusative because it is the specific direct object of korumak (to protect). The -n- is a buffer letter always used between a third-person possessive and a case marker.
Can you break down how yenilmez translates to invincible?
It is built from the verb yenmek (to defeat). First, the passive suffix -il- is added to make yenilmek (to be defeated). Then, the negative aorist suffix -mez turns it into an adjective meaning one who is generally not defeated. You will see this passive + negative aorist structure in other adjectives too, like inanılmaz (incredible or unbelievable).
Why use korumayan instead of a regular verb conjugation for does not protect?
Because the phrase is a relative clause modifying the noun şampiyon. The suffix -an or -en creates a subject participle (a verbal adjective). Koru (protect) + -ma (not) + -y- (buffer) + -an (who) forms the exact meaning of who does not protect.
What does the -dir suffix add to değildir at the end of the sentence?
The suffix -dir here acts as a generalizing copula. While not strictly necessary for basic meaning, it gives the sentence the authoritative tone of a universal truth, an objective fact, or a proverb. This fits perfectly for a dramatic statement about champions.
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