Breakdown of Çalıştaydan sonra atıştırmak bana iyi geldi.
ben
I
sonra
after
iyi gelmek
to do (one) good
çalıştay
workshop (meeting or seminar)
Questions & Answers about Çalıştaydan sonra atıştırmak bana iyi geldi.
How does "atıştırmak" (to snack) fit the reciprocal-causative stacking pattern we are learning?
It is built from the root atmak (to throw). First, the reciprocal suffix -ış is added to make atışmak (to throw things at each other, or to bicker). Then, the causative suffix -tır is stacked to form atıştırmak. While the literal stacked translation would be "to cause to throw at each other," it is a fixed everyday word meaning "to snack" or "to eat hastily," acting as if you are quickly tossing bits of food into your mouth.
Is the word "çalıştay" (workshop) also an example of reciprocal-causative stacking?
No, even though it looks like it contains the reciprocal -ış, it doesn't use voice stacking. The root is simply çalışmak (to work). The -tay part is a specialized noun-forming suffix used for assemblies or meetings, similar to the word kurultay (council). It simply translates to a "working assembly" or workshop.
Why do we use the ablative case in "çalıştaydan sonra"?
The postposition sonra (after) requires the noun preceding it to take the ablative case (-dan/-den). You can conceptualize this as measuring time onward "from" the workshop.
Can you explain the grammar behind "bana iyi geldi"?