Şiddetli rüzgar masayı devirebilir.

A strong wind can knock over the table.

Breakdown of Şiddetli rüzgar masayı devirebilir.

• masa: the table
• rüzgar: the wind
• devirebilmek: to be able to knock over
• şiddetli: strong

Questions & Answers about Şiddetli rüzgar masayı devirebilir.

What does Şiddetli mean and can I use it with other nouns?

Şiddetli is an adjective meaning violent, severe, or intense. You place it before a noun to emphasize strength or intensity. For example:

• şiddetli yağmur = heavy rain
• şiddetli kar = heavy snow
• şiddetli baş ağrısı = a severe headache

Why isn’t there an article like “the” or “a” before rüzgar?

Turkish has no separate words for “the” or “a.” Nouns appear without articles, and definiteness is often marked by context or case endings. Here rüzgar can mean “a wind” or “the wind” depending on the situation.

Why is masa in the form masayı?

The suffix -yI marks the accusative (direct object) when the object is definite or specific.

• masa = “a table” (indefinite)
• masayı = “the table” (definite)
  Since the sentence talks about a particular table being overturned, you use masayı.

How is the verb devirebilir constructed and what does each part mean?