Breakdown of Parmak izi camda görünüyor.
cam
the glass
-da
on
parmak izi
the fingerprint
görünmek
to be visible
Questions & Answers about Parmak izi camda görünüyor.
Why is parmak izi written as two separate words without a possessive suffix on iz?
parmak izi is a noun–noun compound where parmak (finger) modifies iz (mark/print). In Turkish most such compounds are written separately (e.g. el arabası, oda kapısı) and don’t require a genitive-possessive construction. You could say parmağın izi (“the print of the finger”) in a more formal style, but parmak izi is the standard term for fingerprint.
What does the suffix -da in camda mean, and why is it -da instead of -de, -ta, or -te?
The suffix -da is the locative case, expressing on, in, or at.
• Vowel harmony: After a back vowel like a, you choose -da.
• Consonant assimilation: Because cam ends in the voiced consonant m, the suffix stays -da (not -ta).
If it were a front vowel (e, i, ö, ü) you’d use -de, and if the previous consonant were voiceless you might see -ta or -te.
Why is the verb görünüyor used here instead of görüyor or görülüyor?