Breakdown of Kantinde sağlıklı ve taze menüler sunuluyor.
taze
fresh
ve
and
sağlıklı
healthy
sunulmak
to be served
menü
the menu
kantin
the canteen
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Questions & Answers about Kantinde sağlıklı ve taze menüler sunuluyor.
What does the suffix -de in kantinde signify?
The suffix -de is the locative case marker, indicating location (“at/in”). Attaching directly to kantin gives kantinde = at the cafeteria.
How is kantinde different from kantine?
- kantinde uses the locative -de → “in/at the cafeteria.”
- kantine uses the dative -e → “to the cafeteria.”
Use -de for “where” and -e for “where to.”
Can you break down sunuluyor into its parts?
sunuluyor consists of:
• sun- (root: “to offer/serve”)
• -ul (passive suffix: “be …-ed”)
• -uyor (present continuous: “is …-ing”)
Combined: “(it) is being served.”
Why is the verb in passive form (sunuluyor) and not active (sunuyor)?
- sunuyor means “(someone) is serving.”
- sunuluyor means “is being served.”
The passive focuses on the action/outcome rather than the doer.
Why is there no explicit subject before sunuluyor?
In Turkish, passive sentences often drop the agent. The verb form sunuluyor alone tells you “it’s being served (by someone).”
Why is menüler plural? Could we say just menü?
menüler adds the plural -ler, indicating multiple menus. Using singular menü would imply one menu, but here we mean various healthy and fresh options.
Why does the plural suffix appear as -ler and not -lar on menüler?
Due to vowel harmony: the last vowel in menü is a front rounded ü, so the plural suffix must be front -ler.
Why are there no articles (like “a” or “the”) before kantinde and menüler?
Turkish does not have definite or indefinite articles. Nouns stand alone; case endings and context provide specificity.
Why do the adjectives sağlıklı and taze precede the noun menüler?
Turkish word order places adjectives before the nouns they modify: sağlıklı ve taze menüler = “healthy and fresh menus.”
What role does ve play between sağlıklı and taze? Can it be omitted?
ve means “and.” It links the two adjectives. In informal contexts you might omit it and use a comma: sağlıklı, taze menüler, but ve is common in formal writing.