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Questions & Answers about Oyuncu sahnede şarkı söylüyor.
What does the word oyuncu mean in this sentence?
Oyuncu translates to "actor" or "performer." In this context, it refers to someone who acts on stage.
Why does sahnede end with -de, and what does that suffix indicate?
The suffix -de is a locative marker in Turkish that means "in," "on," or "at." When added to sahne (meaning "stage"), it specifies that the action is taking place on the stage.
How is the present continuous tense formed, as seen in the verb söylüyor?
Turkish forms the present continuous tense by taking the verb stem (here, söyle- from söylemek meaning "to sing") and adding the suffix -yor. Then, a personal ending is attached (in this case, the third person singular ending). Together, they form söylüyor, which means "is singing."
Why doesn’t the sentence include articles like "the" or "a" before the nouns?
Turkish does not have articles. Nouns appear without words equivalent to "the" or "a," and meaning is derived from context and other grammatical clues.
What is the typical word order in a Turkish sentence, and how does it compare to English?
Turkish usually follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order. In this sentence, oyuncu (subject) appears first, followed by sahnede şarkı (location and object), and finally söylüyor (verb). In contrast, English typically uses a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order.