Word
Astarı ve cilayı kurutma odasında sürdüğünü biliyorum.
Meaning
I know that you applied the primer and the varnish in the drying room.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Astarı ve cilayı kurutma odasında sürdüğünü biliyorum.
oda
room
ve
and
bilmek
to know
kurutmak
to dry (by air or heat)
Questions & Answers about Astarı ve cilayı kurutma odasında sürdüğünü biliyorum.
How is the phrase kurutma odasında formed?
This is a verbal noun purpose compound. kurutma is the short verbal noun of kurutmak (to dry something). To link it with oda (room), we add the possessive suffix -sı to make kurutma odası (drying room). Finally, to say 'in the drying room', we add the locative case -da, separated by the buffer letter -n-, giving us kurutma odasında.
Why is the verb sürmek used here for applying primer and varnish?
While sürmek often means 'to drive', it is also the standard Turkish verb for spreading, rubbing, or applying a substance onto a surface. You will see it used for applying paint, varnish, lotion on your skin, or even butter on bread.
Why do both astar (primer) and cila (varnish) take the accusative case here? Could we just attach it to the last word?
Because the speaker is referring to specific, definite items ('the primer and the varnish'), the definite accusative case is needed. astarı takes -ı and cilayı takes -yı. Unlike some suffixes that can be grouped at the end of a list, the accusative suffix must usually be attached to every specific direct object in a coordinated list.
Can we review how sürdüğünü means 'that you applied'?