Breakdown of Kütüphane her Salı saat 09:00’da yeniden açılıyor.
her
every
saat
the hour
kütüphane
the library
yeniden
again
açılmak
to open
-da
at
Salı
Tuesday
dokuz
nine
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Questions & Answers about Kütüphane her Salı saat 09:00’da yeniden açılıyor.
What does her Salı mean in this sentence?
her Salı means “every Tuesday.” her is a distributive adjective meaning “each” or “every,” and when it precedes days of the week it indicates a weekly repetition.
Why is there an apostrophe in 09:00’da?
In Turkish, an apostrophe separates suffixes from foreign words, abbreviations, numbers, and proper nouns. Since 09:00 is treated like an abbreviation or numeral expression, the locative suffix -da attaches after an apostrophe, giving 09:00’da (“at 09:00”).
Why is saat used before 09:00?
saat literally means “hour” or “time” and is often placed before a clock time in formal or written contexts. So saat 09:00’da clearly means “at 9:00.” In casual speech you might drop saat and say 9’da, but including saat is more precise.
What does the suffix -da on 09:00’da do?
The suffix -da is the locative case ending, equivalent to English “at” when referring to time. It marks the point in time when something happens. For example, saat dokuzda = “at nine o’clock.”
How is açılıyor formed and what does it mean?
açılıyor is the passive continuous form of açmak (“to open”). Breakdown:
- aç- (root “open”)
- ‑ıl- (passive marker)
- ‑ıyor- (continuous tense suffix)
- zero ending for 3rd person
Together, açılıyor literally means “is being opened,” but in context it translates as “reopens.”
What role does yeniden play in this sentence?
yeniden means “again” or “once more.” It is an adverb placed immediately before the verb to indicate that the action happens again. Hence yeniden açılıyor = “reopens.”
Why is the present continuous açılıyor used for a scheduled event, rather than the simple present?
In Turkish, the present continuous (-iyor) frequently expresses planned or regularly scheduled events—much like English “The train is leaving at 5.” The simple present (geniş zaman, açılır) can also describe routines, but using açılıyor conveys a sense of a fixed timetable or immediacy.
Can the word order in “Kütüphane her Salı saat 09:00’da yeniden açılıyor” be changed?
Yes. Turkish is relatively flexible because case endings mark roles. The neutral order is Subject – Time – [Object] – Verb, with adverbs (like yeniden) right before the verb. For example:
- Her Salı kütüphane saat 09:00’da yeniden açılıyor.
- Kütüphane saat 09:00’da her Salı yeniden açılıyor.
Reordering shifts emphasis but doesn’t confuse the core meaning.