……
Breakdown of Yemek hazır, hemen sofraya oturalım.
olmak
to be
yemek
the meal
oturmak
to sit
hemen
immediately
-ya
to
hazır
ready
Questions & Answers about Yemek hazır, hemen sofraya oturalım.
What does Yemek hazır mean in English?
It means "The meal is ready." Here, Yemek translates to meal/food and hazır means ready.
What does hemen translate to in this sentence?
Hemen means immediately or right away. It indicates that the action should occur without any delay.
Why is the word sofraya used instead of just sofra?
Sofraya is the dative form of sofra, which means "to the table." This case shows direction, indicating where the action (sitting down) is intended to take place.
What does the verb oturalım mean and why is it used in this form?
Oturalım comes from oturmak (to sit) and is in the optative form, which translates to "let's sit." This form is used to make a suggestion or invitation to sit down together.
Why is there no explicit subject in the sentence?
In Turkish, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb conjugation already implies the subject. In this case, oturalım clearly indicates a we (inclusive) subject, so there's no need to state it explicitly.
How does the punctuation, specifically the comma, function in this sentence?
The comma separates the statement "Yemek hazır" from the invitation "hemen sofraya oturalım." This pause clarifies that first the meal being ready is announced, and then an immediate action (sitting at the table) is suggested.
More from this lesson
Müteahhit, yeni bir ev yaptırıyor ve yerel müteahhit mahallede ev yenilemesi yapıyor.Yeni kitaplığım odama düzen getirdi ve eski kitaplığımı değiştirmeyi düşünüyorum.fırıncılıkKomşum fırıncılık yapıyor ve her sabah taze simit satıyor.Fırıncılık, güzel ekmeklerin sırrıdır.ithalat yapmakŞirket ithalat yapmak istiyor.ihracat yapmak
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Turkish grammar?”
Turkish grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning TurkishMaster Turkish — from Yemek hazır, hemen sofraya oturalım to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions