Breakdown of Yemek hazır, hemen sofraya oturalım.
olmak
to be
yemek
the meal
oturmak
to sit
hemen
immediately
-ya
to
hazır
ready
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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.