Breakdown of Fırsatçılar bu ganimeti zaten paylaşmıştı.
bu
this
paylaşmak
to share
zaten
anyway, in any case
fırsatçı
opportunist
ganimet
loot
Questions & Answers about Fırsatçılar bu ganimeti zaten paylaşmıştı.
Why is the verb paylaşmıştı in the -mıştı form rather than just paylaştı?
The suffix -mıştı creates the Turkish past perfect tense (meaning "had done"). It combines the -miş suffix with the past tense marker -ti. It’s used here alongside zaten (already) to emphasize that the sharing of the loot happened before another past event in the broader story.
How does the word fırsatçılar translate to "opportunists"?
The root is fırsat (opportunity). The suffix -çı (or -cı / -cu / -cü) is usually attached to nouns to indicate a profession or someone strongly associated with that thing (like postacı for postman). Here, fırsatçı describes a person who makes a habit of seizing opportunities, which is exactly what an opportunist is.
Is the verb paylaşmıştı built from the noun pay (a share or portion)?
Exactly. The suffix -laş (or -leş) is a reciprocal suffix used to show that an action is done mutually or with others. When attached to pay, it creates the verb paylaşmak, which literally means to mutually divide portions, or simply "to share".
Does the word zaten always mean "already"?
Not always. While it translates well to "already" in this context because of the past perfect verb, zaten very often means "anyway", "besides", or "as a matter of fact" in everyday Turkish.
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