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Questions & Answers about Lütfen beni affet.
What does each word mean, and how is the verb formed?
- Lütfen = please.
- Beni = me (the object form of ben, “I”).
- Affet = forgive (2nd-person singular imperative).
- The verb is affetmek “to forgive,” built from af (forgiveness/pardon) + etmek (to do). In this compound, the final consonant of af doubles: af + etmek → affetmek. The imperative stem is affet.
Why is it beni and not ben?
Because it’s a direct object. Turkish marks definite direct objects with the accusative case, and personal pronouns have special object forms:
- ben → beni
- sen → seni
- o → onu
- biz → bizi
- siz → sizi
- onlar → onları
Why are there two f’s in affet?
It’s a set spelling in certain X + etmek compounds of Arabic/Persian origin where the final consonant doubles: af + etmek → affetmek. Other common examples:
- his + etmek → hissetmek (to feel)
- red + etmek → reddetmek (to refuse)
- zan + etmek → zannetmek (to suppose) Not every etmek compound doubles; check a dictionary when in doubt.