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Breakdown of Ev arkadaşımla kira ve depozito hakkında konuştuk.
benim
my
ve
and
hakkında
about
konuşmak
to talk
-la
with
ev arkadaşı
the roommate
kira
the rent
depozito
the deposit
Questions & Answers about Ev arkadaşımla kira ve depozito hakkında konuştuk.
What does the ending in arkadaşımla mean?
It’s the comitative “with” marker. -la/-le (written as -(y)la/-(y)le) attaches to the noun:
- ev arkadaşım = my roommate
- ev arkadaşımla = with my roommate
Vowel harmony picks -la or -le; a buffer -y- appears only if the word ends in a vowel (e.g., abla → ablayla).
Is writing arkadaşım ile instead of arkadaşımla correct? Any difference?
Yes, both are correct:
- arkadaşımla (suffix form) is more common and natural in everyday Turkish.
- arkadaşım ile (separate word) is a bit more formal or emphatic. Don’t write “arkadaşımile” as one word; if separate, keep it as two words.
Why is it konuştuk (we talked) and not konuştum (I talked) here? Which should I use?
Both are possible:
- Ev arkadaşımla konuştum = I talked with my roommate.
- Ev arkadaşımla konuştuk = My roommate and I talked (to each other).
Turkish often uses the plural here to frame it as a mutual conversation between two people.
Do I need to include Biz?
No. The verb ending -k in konuştuk already tells you it’s “we.” Adding Biz is only for emphasis or contrast: Biz ev arkadaşımla konuştuk.
Can you break the sentence down morphologically?
- Ev arkadaşımla = ev (house) + arkadaşı (friend of, in a fixed compound “roommate”) + -m (my) + -la (with) → “with my roommate”
- kira = rent
- ve = and
- depozito = deposit
- hakkında = about/regarding (postposition)
- konuştuk = konuş- (talk) + -du/-di (past, becoming -tu here) + -k (we)
Why is it konuş-tuk with a “t,” and why is the vowel “u”?
- Past tense -DI harmonizes to -du/-dı/-dü/-di based on the last vowel of the stem. From konuş- (last vowel is “u,” back/rounded), it becomes -du.
- Because ş is voiceless, -du devoices to -tu: konuştuk.
How does hakkında work?
It’s a postposition meaning “about/regarding.” Structure: [noun/pronoun] + hakkında.
- With nouns: kira hakkında, depozito hakkında
- With pronouns, you typically use the genitive: benim hakkımda, senin hakkında, onun hakkında, bizim hakkımızda.
Can I say kira ve depozitodan konuştuk instead?
Yes, it’s heard in speech and understood. More “standard” options are:
- kira ve depozito hakkında konuştuk (with hakkında)
- or use bahsetmek with the ablative: kira ve depozitodan bahsettik = we talked about…
If I join two nouns with ve, does hakkında apply to both?
Yes:
- kira ve depozito hakkında konuştuk is natural. You can also repeat it for emphasis: kira hakkında ve depozito hakkında.
Should I ever say kirayı hakkında or kiranın hakkında?
No. Don’t use the accusative with hakkında. For common nouns, use the bare form: kira hakkında.
With pronouns, use the genitive + possessed form: benim hakkımda, onun hakkında, etc.
How do I say “about our rent and deposit”?
Add 1st-person plural possessive to the nouns:
- kiramız ve depozitomuz hakkında = about our rent and (our) deposit.
Can I move parts around for emphasis?
Yes, Turkish word order is flexible:
- Kira ve depozito hakkında ev arkadaşımla konuştuk.
- Ev arkadaşımla, kira ve depozito hakkında konuştuk. (comma optional) Fronting something gives it emphasis/focus.
What’s the difference between ile and birlikte?
- ile (or -la/-le) = with (comitative) and also “using” (instrumental): arkadaşımla konuştuk; kalemle yazdım.
- birlikte = together, emphasizes doing something jointly: ev arkadaşımla birlikte konuştuk (we talked together).
Would görüştük or tartıştık work instead of konuştuk?
- görüştük = we met/discussed (often more formal or planned discussion).
- tartıştık = we argued/discussed (can imply disagreement). Use konuştuk for a neutral “talked.”
Anything to know about ev arkadaşı as a compound?
It’s a fixed compound meaning “roommate/housemate.” When you add a possessor:
- ev arkadaşım = my roommate
- ev arkadaşın = your roommate
- ev arkadaşı can also appear without an explicit possessor when used generically.
When do I add a buffer -y- before -la/-le?
Only when the word ends in a vowel:
- abla + -yla → ablayla
- oda + -yla → odayla
- Consonant-ending words take -la/-le directly: arkadaşım + -la → arkadaşımla.
How do I express “the rent” vs “rent” in Turkish here?
Turkish lacks articles. kira can mean “rent/the rent” by context. To be specific, use:
- Possessives: kiramız (our rent)
- Modifiers: mevcut kira (the current rent), kira bedeli (the rental fee) With hakkında, keep the noun bare: kira hakkında, not kirayı hakkında.
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