Breakdown of Olağan sonuçların tersine, bu bilgisayarı diğerleriyle kıyaslamak kalite açısından imkânsızdı.
bu
this
bilgisayar
computer
ile
with / by / and (linking nouns)
sonuç
result
diğer
the other
imkânsız
impossible
tersine
on the contrary / in contrast
açısından
in terms of
kalite
quality
olağan
usual / ordinary (normal, expected)
kıyaslamak
to compare
Questions & Answers about Olağan sonuçların tersine, bu bilgisayarı diğerleriyle kıyaslamak kalite açısından imkânsızdı.
Why does "sonuçlar" take the genitive ending "-ın" before "tersine"?
The word ters means "opposite" or "contrary." To say "contrary to [something]" in Turkish, you actually use a possessive noun compound: literally, "to the contrary of [something]." Because of this, the noun being contrasted needs the genitive ending (sonuçların), and ters takes the 3rd person possessive suffix followed by the dative case (ters-i-n-e).
Could I use "aksine" instead of "tersine" in this sentence?
Yes, they are practically identical in meaning and usage. You could say olağan sonuçların aksine here, and it would still mean "contrary to the usual results." Both require the genitive case on the preceding noun.
Why is "bilgisayar" in the accusative case (bilgisayarı)?
It is the specific direct object of the verb kıyaslamak (to compare). Even though kıyaslamak is in its infinitive form and is acting as the subject of the main sentence ("comparing... was impossible"), it still functions like a verb internally and takes objects in the accusative case just like a conjugated verb would.
Let's break down the word "diğerleriyle". What suffixes are attached here?
It starts with the adjective diğer (other). First, the plural -ler and the 3rd person possessive -i are added to turn it into a pronoun: diğerleri (the others / the other ones). Finally, the instrumental suffix -(y)le (with) is added, giving us "with the others."
How does "kalite açısından" translate to "in terms of quality"?
The word açı means "angle" or "point of view." When forming a compound with a noun like kalite (quality), it takes the possessive suffix (açısı) and then the ablative case (-ndan, meaning "from"). So, kalite açısından literally translates to "from the angle of quality," which is the standard Turkish way to say "in terms of quality."
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