Questions & Answers about Müzede yeni tablolar sergileniyor.
What does Müzede mean here, and how is it formed?
Müzede means “in the museum.” It’s built from the noun müze (museum) plus the locative case suffix -de, which marks location.
Why is the locative suffix -de used instead of -da?
Because of vowel harmony. Turkish suffix vowels match the last vowel of the word. Müze ends in e (a front vowel), so you use the front locative -de. If the word ended in a back vowel like a, you would use -da.
What does tablolar mean, and why is the plural suffix -lar used instead of -ler?
Tablolar is the plural of tablo (painting). The plural suffix is -lar. Again, vowel harmony applies: tablo has o (a back vowel), so the plural is -lar. If the noun had a front vowel (e.g. ev → evler), it would be -ler.
What is sergileniyor, and how is the passive present continuous constructed in Turkish?
Sergileniyor means “is being exhibited.” It comes from sergilemek (to exhibit) by:
• forming the passive with -n: sergile- + -n ⇒ sergilen-
• adding the present continuous suffix -iyor ⇒ sergileniyor