Breakdown of Bugün tamamlamanız icap eden işlem, sistemi teftiş etmekten ibarettir.
bugün
today
sistem
system
işlem
procedure / process
tamamlamak
to complete
ibaret
composed of / consisting of
icap etmek
to be required / to be necessary
teftiş etmek
to inspect
Questions & Answers about Bugün tamamlamanız icap eden işlem, sistemi teftiş etmekten ibarettir.
How does the structure teftiş etmekten ibarettir translate to 'consists of inspecting'?
The word ibaret means 'consisting of' or 'made up of', and it always requires the preceding word to take the ablative case (-DAn). To say something consists of doing an action, we use the infinitive -mAk followed by the ablative, giving us the pattern -mAkTAn ibaret. Here, teftiş etmekten ibarettir means 'is composed of inspecting'.
Why is it tamamlamanız icap eden rather than just tamamlamak icap eden?
The verb icap etmek means 'to be necessary' or 'to require'. Just like the verb gerekmek, the action that is necessary takes the short infinitive (-mA) plus a possessive suffix to show who needs to do it. So, tamamlamanız means 'your completing'. We then use the subject participle -(y)An on etmek (eden) to link this whole requirement to the noun işlem (procedure).
Is icap etmek a common phrase, or could I use something simpler here?
You could absolutely use gerekmek instead! Tamamlamanız gereken işlem is much more common in everyday, modern Turkish. İcap etmek is an older, more formal synonym, but it fits perfectly here because the sentence is describing a formal or technical procedure.
Does sistemi take the accusative case (-i) because of the word ibaret?
No, sistemi takes the accusative case because it is the specific direct object of the action teftiş etmek (to inspect). Even when a verb is turned into a noun or infinitive like teftiş etmekten, it still governs its own objects exactly as it would in a normal verb phrase.
What is the purpose of the -tir suffix at the very end of ibarettir?
The -tir suffix is the generalizing copula (often known to learners as the 'factual -DIr'). While the sentence would still be grammatically complete and mean the same thing as ibaret, adding -tir gives the statement a formal, factual, or authoritative tone, which is very natural for a sentence outlining official requirements.
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