Breakdown of Astarı ve cilayı kurutma odasında sürdüğünü biliyorum.
oda
room
ve
and
bilmek
to know
kurutmak
to dry (by air or heat)
sürmek
to apply / rub on (cream, gel)
astar
primer
cila
varnish (polish)
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'?
This uses the past/present participle -dık (here as -dük due to vowel harmony). sürdük acts as a noun meaning 'the fact of applying'. We add the second-person singular possessive -ün to make sürdüğün (the fact that you applied). Finally, because this entire action is the direct object of what 'I know' (biliyorum), it takes the accusative suffix -ü, becoming sürdüğünü.
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