Breakdown of Motor bizi uğraştırmışken tamirhanede onu da yağlasınlar.
o
that / he / she / it
biz
we
motor
engine
de
too, also (de/da) / even if (concessive particle after conditional) / and (linking clauses)
tamirhane
repair shop / garage (mechanic's)
uğraştırmak
to cause trouble for / to occupy
yağlamak
to oil / to lubricate
Questions & Answers about Motor bizi uğraştırmışken tamirhanede onu da yağlasınlar.
Why does uğraştırmışken mean "since it gave trouble" rather than "while it was giving trouble"?
The suffix -ken normally means "while," but combining it with the past suffix -mış changes the flavor. The structure -mışken expresses "since this has already happened" or "taking the opportunity of this existing state." Because the engine already broke down and caused trouble, they are using the opportunity to get it oiled while it is at the shop.
What is the breakdown of the word uğraştırmışken?
It starts with the verb uğraşmak (to struggle or deal with). The causative suffix -tır makes it uğraştırmak (to make someone struggle / to cause trouble). Finally, we add -mış (perfective/past state) and -ken (while/since) to get uğraştırmışken (since it has caused trouble).
Is yağlasınlar a command? Why translate it as "they should oil"?
Yes, -sınlar is the third-person imperative (let them oil). In English, "let them oil it" can sound a bit formal or dramatic. When talking about getting a service done at a shop, translating the third-person imperative as "they should [do it]" or "have them [do it]" sounds much more natural.
What does the -hane part of tamirhanede mean?
The suffix -hane comes from Persian and means "house" or "building." It is attached to nouns to form places of business or activity. Here, tamir (repair) + hane creates "repair shop." You have probably seen it in earlier words like hastane (hospital) or postane (post office).
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