Breakdown of Bu yıl daha çok tasarruf etmeliyiz.
bu
this
çok
very
yıl
year
tasarruf etmek
to save (money, resources)
Questions & Answers about Bu yıl daha çok tasarruf etmeliyiz.
What is the difference between tasarruf etmek and para biriktirmek?
Tasarruf etmek means "to economize" or "to conserve" (spending less or saving resources like electricity or money). Para biriktirmek specifically means "to save up money" (putting money aside). In this sentence, it implies we need to cut back on spending or be more frugal.
How would I apply this lesson's grammar to say "We must save more this year with the aim of buying a house"?
You would use the infinitive -mak followed by amacıyla. The sentence becomes: Ev almak amacıyla bu yıl daha çok tasarruf etmeliyiz.
Could I say daha fazla instead of daha çok here?
Yes, they are essentially interchangeable in this context. Daha fazla strictly means "more in quantity/amount," while daha çok can mean "more in quantity" or "more often." For economizing, both sound perfectly natural.
What is the exact breakdown of the suffixes in etmeliyiz?
It breaks down as et (verb root) + -meli (necessity suffix "must/should") + -y- (buffer consonant) + -iz (personal suffix for "we"). The buffer -y- is needed because the necessity suffix ends in a vowel and the personal suffix begins with one.