Word
Müzisyenler Almanya'ya birkaç aylığına turneye çıkalı tam iki yıl oldu.
Meaning
It has been exactly two years since the musicians went on tour to Germany for a few months.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Müzisyenler Almanya'ya birkaç aylığına turneye çıkalı tam iki yıl oldu.
iki
two
çıkmak
to go out / to leave / to exit / to break out / to arise (of a storm)
yıl
year
ay
month
Questions & Answers about Müzisyenler Almanya'ya birkaç aylığına turneye çıkalı tam iki yıl oldu.
How does aylığına break down to mean 'for a few months'?
This uses the structure for intended temporary duration. It combines the time noun ay (month), the suffix -lık which softens to -lığ, the 3rd person possessive suffix -ı, the buffer letter -n-, and the dative suffix -a. Together with birkaç, birkaç aylığına means 'for an intended period of a few months'.
Why do both Almanya'ya and turneye take the dative case?
They are both targets of the verb çıkmak (to go out/embark on). Almanya'ya shows the physical destination, while turneye is part of the set phrase turneye çıkmak (to go on tour). Turkish happily allows multiple dative words in one sentence if they serve different roles.
How does çıkalı work with oldu to mean 'It has been... since'?
The suffix -(y)alı attaches to the verb root çık to mean 'since doing'. When paired with a time phrase and oldu (happened/became), it creates the standard pattern for elapsed time. So çıkalı tam iki yıl oldu means 'Exactly two years have passed since they went'.
Why is tam placed right before iki yıl?