Breakdown of Mademki bu problem seni ilgilendirmiyor, lütfen sus.
bu
this
sen
you
problem
problem
lütfen
please
susmak
to be quiet / to stop talking
mademki
since, seeing that
ilgilendirmek
to concern, to affect
Questions & Answers about Mademki bu problem seni ilgilendirmiyor, lütfen sus.
What is the difference between madem and mademki here?
You can absolutely use madem here with no change in meaning. The suffix -ki is a Persian loanword addition that permanently attached itself to several conjunctions over time (like belki, çünkü, and sanki). For madem versus mademki, both mean 'since' or 'seeing that' and are completely interchangeable.
Why does ilgilendirmiyor take the accusative seni instead of seninle?
The base verb ilgilenmek (to be interested in / to take care of) takes the instrumental case, as in seninle ilgileniyorum (I am taking care of you). However, adding the causative suffix -dir creates ilgilendirmek (to concern / to make it someone's business). This causative version requires the accusative case to show who is being affected, which is why it takes seni here.
How is the long verb ilgilendirmiyor constructed?
It is built from several layers. The root ilgi (noun: interest) becomes ilgilenmek (verb: to be interested) via the -len suffix. Next, the causative -dir makes it ilgilendirmek (to concern). Finally, the negative -mi and present continuous -yor are added to mean 'it does not concern'.
Does adding lütfen make the command sus polite?
Not really. While lütfen means 'please', the verb sus (be quiet / shut up) in the singular imperative is very blunt. Combining them here sounds highly exasperated or passive-aggressive, much like saying 'please shut up' in English.
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