Breakdown of Müzede yeni tablolar sergileniyor.
yeni
new
müze
the museum
tablo
the painting
-de
in
sergilenmek
to be exhibited
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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
How can you recognize the passive voice in sergileniyor, and why is there no personal ending?
The passive is marked by the -n suffix before tense/aspect. In an indefinite passive (when the doer isn’t mentioned), Turkish drops the personal endings after -yor, so you simply get sergileniyor instead of adding something like -um or -sun.
Why is the verb sergileniyor placed at the end of the sentence?
Turkish is generally an S-O-V (Subject-Object-Verb) language. Even in passive or impersonal sentences, the main verb or verbal form usually comes last.
How flexible is word order in Turkish, and how would emphasizing different parts affect this sentence?
Word order is flexible for emphasis:
• Yeni tablolar müzede sergileniyor. (Emphasizes new paintings)
• Müzede yeni tablolar sergileniyor. (Neutral or emphasizes location)
Despite shifting other elements, the verb stays last.
How would I express the same idea in active voice?
Make Müze the subject and use the active present continuous:
Müze yeni tablolar sergiliyor.
This means “The museum is exhibiting new paintings.”