Breakdown of Parametrelerin tersine, bizim sonuçlarımız olumlu görünüyor.
biz
we
sonuç
result
görünmek
to appear, to seem
olumlu
positive
tersine
on the contrary / in contrast
parametre
parameter
Questions & Answers about Parametrelerin tersine, bizim sonuçlarımız olumlu görünüyor.
How is the "contrary to" structure formed here?
To say "contrary to" or "unlike" a specific thing, Turkish uses the genitive case on the noun followed by tersine (or aksine). Here, parametreler (parameters) takes the genitive suffix -in, literally translating to "to the contrary of the parameters."
Could I use aksine instead of tersine in this sentence?
Yes, they are completely interchangeable here. Both aksine and tersine mean "contrary to" or "unlike" when paired with a genitive noun.
Why use görünüyor for "look" instead of bakıyor?
Bakmak means "to look at" (the active physical action of directing your eyes). When you want to say something "looks" or "appears" a certain way (like looking positive), you must use görünmek. It is formed from görmek (to see) plus the passive/reflexive suffix -ün, meaning "to be seen" or "to appear."
Why doesn't the ç in sonuçlarımız soften to a c?
Consonant mutation (softening) only happens when a suffix starting with a vowel attaches directly to the word. Here, the plural suffix -lar comes first, starting with a consonant, so the ç stays hard. The vowel in the possessive suffix -ımız attaches to the r in -lar. If it were singular, the ç would soften because the vowel would touch it directly: sonucumuz (our result).
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