Alman Türkçe konuştu.

The German spoke Turkish.

Breakdown of Alman Türkçe konuştu.

• konuşmak: to speak
• Türkçe: Turkish
• Alman: a German person

Questions & Answers about Alman Türkçe konuştu.

Is Alman a noun or an adjective here?

Here, Alman is a noun meaning a German person or the German.

It can also be an adjective in other contexts, for example:

• Alman turist = German tourist
• Alman arabası = German car

But in Alman Türkçe konuştu, it stands alone, so it is being used as a noun.

Does Alman mean the German or a German?

It can mean either the German or a German, depending on context.

Turkish does not have articles like a/an/the in the same way English does, so a bare noun like Alman can be:

• a German
• the German

You usually understand which one is meant from the situation or previous conversation.

Why is there no word for he/she in the sentence?

Because Turkish often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not necessary.

In English, you usually need to say he/she. In Turkish, if the subject is already clear, you can just say:

• Alman Türkçe konuştu.

There is no need to add o unless you want special emphasis or contrast.

Why is Türkçe used by itself? Why not Türkçeyi?