Breakdown of Bilgilendirmemiz icap eden resmî makam bugün çok meşgul.
çok
very
bugün
today
meşgul
busy
resmî
official
bilgilendirmek
to inform (provide information)
icap etmek
to be required / to be necessary
makam
official authority / office (position or post)
Questions & Answers about Bilgilendirmemiz icap eden resmî makam bugün çok meşgul.
How does the structure bilgilendirmemiz icap eden literally translate to create this meaning?
The verb bilgilendirmek (to inform) takes the verbal noun suffix -me and the possessive -miz to become bilgilendirmemiz (our informing). Next, icap eden (which is necessary) follows it. Together, they act as a long adjective phrase modifying resmî makam, literally meaning "the official authority for which our informing is necessary."
Could I use gereken instead of icap eden here?
Yes, icap etmek and gerekmek are synonyms meaning "to be necessary." İcap etmek sounds a bit more formal, which pairs nicely with the formal context of a resmî makam (official authority). Saying bilgilendirmemiz gereken resmî makam is completely correct and means the exact same thing.
Why does resmî have a circumflex (hat) over the "i"?
The circumflex on î turns the noun root into the adjective resmî (official). It also changes the pronunciation slightly by lengthening the vowel, and importantly, it distinguishes the word from resmi (which would mean "the picture" in the accusative case, or "his/her picture").
Since we are informing the authority, why doesn't makam take an accusative ending?
You are correct that bilgilendirmek takes a direct object (e.g., makamı bilgilendirmek). However, in this relative clause structure, the head noun (makam) is being described by the whole phrase. The grammar rule here is that the head noun drops its case marker when it gets placed at the end of a relative clause of necessity.
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