Breakdown of Biberiyeli ekmek fırında pişiriliyor.
ekmek
the bread
biberiyeli
with rosemary
fırında
in the oven
pişirilmek
to be baked
Questions & Answers about Biberiyeli ekmek fırında pişiriliyor.
What does -li do in biberiyeli, and why is it -li instead of -lı/lu/lü?
The suffix -li attaches to nouns to form adjectives meaning “with/containing…”. So biberiye (rosemary) + -li = biberiyeli (“with rosemary”). Vowel harmony requires -li (front unrounded) because the last vowel in biberiye is e.
What does -da indicate in fırında, and why is it -da instead of -de?
The suffix -da/-de is the locative case, meaning “in, at, on.” We pick -da (back vowel) because fırın has the vowel ı (a back/unrounded vowel), so by vowel harmony it becomes fırında (“in the oven”).
How is the passive present continuous form pişiriliyor built?
Breakdown of pişiriliyor:
- pişir- (verb stem, “to bake/cook [something]”)
- -il- (passive marker)
- -iyor (present continuous)
No personal ending is needed in 3rd person singular. Together: pişir + il + iyor → pişiriliyor (“is being baked”).
Why does pişiriliyor have two i's in the middle?