Breakdown of Anladığım kadarıyla, belediye bu yıl panayırı iptal edecek.
bu
this
anlamak
to understand
yıl
year
kadar
as ... as; until, up to
iptal etmek
to cancel
belediye
municipality
panayır
fair / carnival (event / funfair)
Questions & Answers about Anladığım kadarıyla, belediye bu yıl panayırı iptal edecek.
How exactly does anladığım kadarıyla break down to mean "as far as I understand"?
It follows the lesson's formula: Verb + -dIk + possessive + kadarıyla. We take the verb root anla- (understand), add the participle -dık (which softens to -dığ-), and attach the 1st person possessive -ım to mean "that which I understand." Combined with kadarıyla, the literal translation is something like "With the extent of my understanding."
Why is there an extra -ı- in kadarıyla? Why not just say "anladığım kadarla" (kadar + ile)?
The -ı is the 3rd person possessive suffix. Turkish uses it here to link kadar (extent/amount) back to the first part of the phrase, forming a compound. It translates roughly to "its extent" (the extent of what you understand). Finally, the instrumental suffix -(y)la (with/by) is attached.
Are there other common verbs that use this exact same pattern?
Yes, this structure is highly productive for epistemic phrases (statements about what you know or perceive). You will frequently hear bildiğim kadarıyla (as far as I know), gördüğüm kadarıyla (as far as I can see), and hatırladığım kadarıyla (as far as I remember). You can also change the subject by swapping the possessive suffix: bildiği kadarıyla (as far as he/she knows).
Could I substitute bence (in my opinion) for anladığım kadarıyla in this sentence?
You could, but it changes the meaning. Bence is purely subjective ("I think it's a good/bad idea"), whereas anladığım kadarıyla implies you are making a deduction based on outside information you have received or observed ("From what I can gather, they are going to cancel it").
Why does panayır (fair) take the -ı suffix here to become panayırı?
It takes the definite accusative suffix -ı because it is the specific direct object of the verb iptal edecek (will cancel). The municipality isn't just cancelling any fair; they are cancelling a specific fair that is already known to both the speaker and the listener.
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