Keyif, dostlarla çay içmekten gelir.

to drink

Breakdown of Keyif, dostlarla çay içmekten gelir.

• gelmek: to come
• -ten: from
• -larla: with

Questions & Answers about Keyif, dostlarla çay içmekten gelir.

Why is there a comma after keyif in this sentence?

In Turkish you can front the topic of a sentence and set it off with a comma. Here keyif (“pleasure”) is the topic, so the comma emphasizes “As for pleasure…”. It’s a stylistic choice, not a strict grammatical requirement.

What case is dostlarla and what does it express?

dostlarla breaks down as dost (friend) + -lar (plural) + -la (comitative/instrumental). It means “with friends” or “together with friends.”

Why is the infinitive içmek used instead of the verb iç?

To attach a case ending (like -ten) you need a noun or noun-equivalent. The infinitive içmek (“to drink”) acts as a verbal noun here, so you can add -ten and express “from drinking.”

What is the function of the suffix -ten in içmekten?

The suffix -ten is the ablative case applied to the infinitive içmek, giving içmekten. It means “from doing,” so çay içmekten = “from drinking tea.”

What’s the difference between içmekten and içmekle if I say Keyif, dostlarla çay içmekle gelir?