Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirelim.

First of all, let’s clarify the meeting point.

Breakdown of Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirelim.

• netleştirmek: to clarify
• buluşma noktası: the meeting point
• öncelikle: first of all

Questions & Answers about Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirelim.

What does the ending in netleştirelim express?

It’s the 1st‑person plural hortative: “let’s …”. So netleştirelim means “let’s clarify/make clear.” It’s inclusive and sounds like a suggestion to do something together. You can soften it with a question: netleştirelim mi? (“shall we clarify?”) or make it more polite/indirect with ability + question: netleştirebilir miyiz? (“could we clarify?”). Vowel harmony decides between ‑alım and ‑elim; here it’s ‑elim because the preceding vowels are front (e, i).

Why is buluşma noktasını in the accusative, and what’s the extra -n- doing there?

• The accusative (‑ı/‑i/‑u/‑ü) marks a definite direct object. We’re talking about a specific meeting point (the one already under discussion), so it’s buluşma noktasını.
• The -n- is a buffer that appears when a 3rd‑person possessed noun takes a case ending. The underlying structure is nokta‑sı (its point → part of the compound), then + accusative → nokta‑sı‑nı. Compare: evi (“his/her house”) → evini (“his/her house” as a DO).

Why does buluşma noktası have a possessive suffix (-sı) if there’s no owner?

That’s how Turkish forms indefinite noun–noun compounds (belirtisiz isim tamlaması). The head noun takes the 3rd‑person possessive:

• buluşma noktası = “meeting point” (literally “the point of meeting”).
• Other examples: kahve fincanı “coffee cup,” okul kapısı “school gate.” There is no explicit possessor; the suffix just ties the two nouns together.

Could I say buluşma yerini, buluşma konumunu, or just yerini instead? Any nuance?

• buluşma noktası: very common, slightly more “precise” (point/spot), often seen on signs or event info.
• buluşma yeri: equally common; broader “place to meet.”
• buluşma konumu/lokasyonu: techy/borrowed feel (map pin, GPS location). All are grammatical; choose based on tone and context.

What’s the nuance difference between netleştirelim, belirleyelim, kesinleştirelim, and kararlaştıralım?

• netleştirelim: clarify/remove ambiguity (maybe it was unclear).
• belirleyelim: determine/set/choose (pick one).
• kesinleştirelim: finalize/make definite (lock it in).
• kararlaştıralım: decide/agree upon (reach an agreement). They can overlap, but the choice hints at where you are in the planning process.

What’s the difference between öncelikle and önce? Any alternatives?

• öncelikle: “first of all/as a first step,” a bit more formal or structured.
• önce: “first/before,” more casual and general. Alternatives: ilk olarak, ilk başta, (colloq.) ilk iş, (formal/old‑fashioned) evvela.

Do I need a comma after Öncelikle?

It’s optional. Both are acceptable:

• Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirelim.
• Öncelikle, buluşma noktasını netleştirelim. Writers often omit the comma unless they want to mark a pause.

Can the word order change? For example, Buluşma noktasını öncelikle netleştirelim?

Yes. Turkish is flexible, but word order affects emphasis:

• Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirelim. Neutral; the object right before the verb is naturally emphasized.
• Buluşma noktasını öncelikle netleştirelim. Emphasizes that clarifying the meeting point is the first task among others.
• Öncelikle netleştirelim buluşma noktasını. Puts extra focus on the object as new/contrastive info. The meaning remains clear in all versions.

Why isn’t there a subject pronoun? Shouldn’t it be biz netleştirelim?

Turkish is pro‑drop: the verb ending ‑elim already encodes “we.” You add biz only for emphasis or contrast (e.g., “let’s we do it, not them”).

How is netleştirelim built morphologically?

• net (clear) + -leş (become X) → netleş- “to become clear”
• • -tir (causative: make X become) → netleştir- “to clarify”
• • -elim (1pl hortative) → netleştirelim “let’s clarify” Related forms: netleşmek (become clear), netleştirmek (to clarify), netleştirmeyelim (let’s not clarify).

How do I pronounce the ı in noktasını, and why is it ı (not i)?

• ı is the dotless i, a close back unrounded vowel (similar to the vowel in English “roses” second syllable, but tenser). It’s not like English “ee” or “ih.”
• Vowel harmony: the last vowel in nokta is a (a back vowel), so the possessive is -sı and the accusative is -nı → nokta‑sı‑nı.

Can I leave the object indefinite, like buluşma noktası netleştirelim?

That sounds odd because netleştirmek implies clarifying something already known/mentioned (definite). For an indefinite idea, use a verb like belirlemek:

• Bir buluşma noktası belirleyelim. “Let’s set/choose a meeting point.”

How can I make the suggestion softer or more polite?

• Add politeness: Lütfen öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirelim.
• Use ability + question: Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirebilir miyiz?
• Use the question form of the hortative: Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirelim mi?
• Make it even softer: Öncelikle buluşma noktasını netleştirsek iyi olur.

Is buluşma derived from buluşmak? Any traps here?

Yes. buluşmak = “to meet (each other)” (the -ş indicates reciprocity). buluşma is the noun “meeting.” Watch out: buluş by itself means “invention,” not “meeting.”

If I want to say “our meeting point,” is buluşma noktamızı correct?

Yes: buluşma nokta‑mız‑ı (meeting point‑our‑ACC). You can add bizim for emphasis: Bizim buluşma noktamızı netleştirelim, but bizim is optional because -mız already shows “our.”