Word
Lütfen duyuruyu kısalt.
Meaning
Please shorten the announcement.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Lütfen duyuruyu kısalt.
What verb form is kısalt here?
It’s the 2nd‑person singular imperative of kısaltmak (to shorten): “(you) shorten.” The subject sen is understood and normally omitted.
How do I make this more polite or address more than one person?
- Polite/plural imperative: Lütfen duyuruyu kısaltın.
- Very formal: Lütfen duyuruyu kısaltınız.
- Softer, request-style: Lütfen duyuruyu kısaltır mısınız? or Lütfen duyuruyu kısaltabilir misiniz?
Why is it duyuruyu and not duyuru?
Because it’s a specific/definite direct object, so it takes the accusative: duyuru + -(y)u → duyuruyu. The last vowel of duyuru is u, so vowel harmony picks -u, and the buffer consonant y prevents a vowel clash.
What if I don’t mean a specific announcement?
Then you’d omit the accusative: Lütfen duyuru kısalt. or Lütfen bir duyuru kısalt. This means “shorten an announcement,” which is grammatical but uncommon; usually you mean a specific one.
Can I change the word order?