Word
Teslim etmeniz icap eden ikametgâh suretini kabul etmediler.
Meaning
They did not accept the copy of the certificate of residence that you were required to hand in.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Teslim etmeniz icap eden ikametgâh suretini kabul etmediler.
kabul etmek
to accept
teslim etmek
to deliver
icap etmek
to be required / to be necessary
ikametgâh
certificate of residence
Questions & Answers about Teslim etmeniz icap eden ikametgâh suretini kabul etmediler.
How does the icap eden structure work here to mean "that you were required to"?
This structure acts like a relative clause of necessity. We use the verbal noun -me plus a possessive ending to show who needs to do the action: teslim etmeniz (your handing in). Then we add icap eden (which is necessary) to modify the noun that follows (ikametgâh sureti). Literally, it translates to "the residence certificate copy which necessitated your handing in."
Is icap eden a common phrase, or could I use something else to say "required" here?
İcap etmek (to be necessary or required) is used mostly in formal, legal, or official contexts, which perfectly fits a sentence about submitting a certificate of residence. In everyday speech, you will more often hear gereken (from gerekmek) used in the exact same structure: teslim etmeniz gereken.
Why does suretini end with -ini?
It breaks down into two grammar rules applied one after the other. First, ikametgâh sureti (copy of residence) is a noun compound, requiring the possessive suffix -i on the second word. Then, because this specific copy is the direct object of the verb kabul etmediler (they didn't accept), it takes the accusative case -i. The -n- in the middle is just a buffer letter.
What does suret mean in this context, and is it different from kopya?