Questions & Answers about Kurabiye masada duruyor.
Why isn’t there an article before kurabiye? How do you say “a cookie” or “the cookie” in Turkish?
What is the function of the suffix -da in masada?
What does duruyor mean? Isn’t durmak “to stop”?
Why use duruyor instead of var to say “is on the table”?
What’s the usual word order? Can I say Masada kurabiye duruyor instead?
How do I form a yes/no question like “Is the cookie on the table?”
Use the question particle -mı/mi/mu/mü according to vowel harmony. You can attach it right after masada or at the very end. For example:
• Kurabiye masada mı duruyor?
• Kurabiye masada duruyor mu?
Both mean “Is the cookie on the table?”
How would I say “the cookies are on the table” (plural)?
Add the plural suffix -ler to kurabiye. Note that Turkish verbs don’t change for number in the 3rd person. You get:
Kurabiyeler masada duruyor.
= “The cookies are on the table.”
How do I ask “Where is the cookie?” in Turkish?
Use the question word nerede (“where”). You can drop the verb if you like:
• Kurabiye nerede? (“Where is the cookie?”)
Or include duruyor for emphasis:
• Kurabiye nerede duruyor? (“Where is the cookie standing?”)
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