Breakdown of Bilmece gizemin anahtarını veriyor.
vermek
to give
anahtar
the key
bilmece
a riddle
gizem
a mystery
Questions & Answers about Bilmece gizemin anahtarını veriyor.
Why is the verb veriyor at the end of the sentence?
Because the neutral Turkish word order is usually Subject–Object–Verb.
So here you have:
- Bilmece = subject
- gizemin anahtarını = object
- veriyor = verb
English usually prefers Subject–Verb–Object, so Turkish can feel reversed at first.
How do I know Bilmece is the subject?
A few clues show that Bilmece is the subject:
- it is unmarked, which is normal for Turkish subjects
- it comes before the object and verb in the neutral order
- anahtarını is marked as a definite direct object
So Bilmece is the thing doing the action, and gizemin anahtarını is the thing being given.
Why does gizem become gizemin?
The ending -in is the genitive ending, which often corresponds to English of or 's.
- gizem = mystery
- gizemin = of the mystery / the mystery's
Turkish commonly uses this in possessive-style noun phrases:
- gizemin anahtarı = literally the mystery's key
- natural English = the key to the mystery
Why is anahtarını so long? What are its parts?