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Questions & Answers about Konteynerin içindeki malzemelerin konumunu geçiş noktalarından izleyebilirsiniz.
What does the suffix -in in konteynerin indicate?
The suffix -in is the genitive case marker in Turkish. It shows possession, so konteynerin literally means “of the container” or “container’s.”
How is içindeki formed and what is its function here?
içindeki breaks down as:
- iç (inside)
- -i (3rd person singular possessive)
- -nde (locative case: “in/inside”)
- -ki (relative participle marker)
Combined, içindeki means “that which is inside it.” It describes malzemelerin, so the phrase is “the materials that are inside the container.”
Why is malzemelerin in the plural genitive form?
malzeme means “material.” Adding -ler makes it plural (malzemeler = “materials”). Then -in marks genitive, so malzemelerin = “of the materials.” In Turkish possessive constructions, the possessor is in genitive and the possessed noun takes a possessive suffix.
What case and function does konumunu have?
konumunu is formed from konum (“position”) + -u, where -u serves both as the 3rd person singular possessive suffix (“its position”) and the accusative (definite object) marker. Here, konumunu functions as the direct object of izleyebilirsiniz (“you can track”).
What does the suffix -dan in geçiş noktalarından mean?
The suffix -dan is the ablative case marker meaning “from.” noktalar is the plural of nokta (“point”), so noktalarından = “from the points.” Altogether it means “from the transition points.”
How is izleyebilirsiniz structured and what does each part mean?
izleyebilirsiniz consists of:
- izle (verb root: “to track/watch”)
- -yebil (potential suffix: “be able to”)
- -irsiniz (2nd person plural/formal ending: “you …”)
Together it means “you can track” or “you are able to monitor.”
Why is the verb izleyebilirsiniz placed at the end of the sentence?
Turkish follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order. Verbs typically come at the end of clauses, after subjects and objects. In this sentence, all modifiers and objects precede izleyebilirsiniz.