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Haritada koordinat doğru görünüyor.

Haritada koordinat doğru görünüyor.
The coordinate looks correct on the map.

Breakdown of Haritada koordinat doğru görünüyor.

görünmek
to look
harita
the map
-da
on
doğru
correct
koordinat
the coordinate
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Questions & Answers about Haritada koordinat doğru görünüyor.

What does the suffix -da in Haritada mean?

The suffix -da is the locative case, meaning “in/on/at.”

  • harita = map
  • harita + -da = haritada = “on the map”
Why is koordinat singular here, even though “coordinates” is plural in English?
In this sentence, koordinat refers to a single coordinate pair (latitude and longitude). If you meant multiple separate points, you could say koordinatlar doğru görünüyor.
How does doğru function here? Shouldn’t we add an adverbial suffix?

doğru can act as both an adjective and an adverb without any extra suffix.

  • As an adjective: doğru cevap = correct answer
  • As an adverb: doğru görünüyor = “looks correct”
Is görünüyor related to görmek (“to see”)?

Yes and no. görünmek is a separate verb meaning “to appear” or “to seem,” derived from görmek but with its own meaning.

  • görmek = to see (active)
  • görünmek = to appear / to be visible (intransitive)
Why isn’t there a direct object in the sentence?

Because görünmek is intransitive. The thing that “appears” acts as the subject.

  • Subject: koordinat (the coordinate appears)
  • Locative phrase: haritada (where it appears)
  • Complement: doğru (how it appears)
Can I change the word order? For example, Koordinat haritada doğru görünüyor?

Yes. Turkish word order is flexible thanks to case endings. Swapping them changes emphasis but not the core meaning:

  • Haritada koordinat doğru görünüyor. (focus on “on the map”)
  • Koordinat haritada doğru görünüyor. (focus on “the coordinate”)
Why is there no pronoun like “o” (he/she/it) before görünüyor?

Turkish omits subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows the person and number.

  • görünüyor = 3rd person singular (“it appears”)
    Adding o is possible but usually unnecessary: O görünüyor sounds unnatural in this context.