Breakdown of Raporu öğretmene teslim ediyorum.
öğretmen
the teacher
rapor
the report
-e
to
teslim etmek
to hand in
Questions & Answers about Raporu öğretmene teslim ediyorum.
What does Raporu mean, and why does it end with -u?
Raporu means the report. The suffix -u is the accusative case marker used with definite direct objects in Turkish. It shows that you are handing over a specific, known report rather than just any report.
What does öğretmene mean, and what role does the suffix -e play?
Öğretmene means to the teacher. The suffix -e marks the dative case, indicating the direction or recipient of an action—in this case, the person who receives the report.
Why is the verb written as teslim ediyorum, and how is it formed?
Teslim etmek is a compound verb meaning to hand over or to deliver. Here’s the breakdown of teslim ediyorum:
- teslim = the noun handover
- et- = root of etmek (to do/make)
- -iyor = present continuous tense marker
- -um = 1st person singular ending
Together, teslim ediyorum means I am handing over.
Why isn’t there a subject pronoun ben (I) in the sentence?