Word
Benimki kısa sürede biter; sizinkiler ise uzun sürebilir.
Meaning
Mine will be done in a short time; yours may take longer.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Benimki kısa sürede biter; sizinkiler ise uzun sürebilir.
uzun
long
kısa
short
bitmek
to finish
benimki
mine
Questions & Answers about Benimki kısa sürede biter; sizinkiler ise uzun sürebilir.
What does the suffix -ki do in Benimki and Sizinkiler?
-ki turns a possessive phrase into a stand‑alone pronoun meaning "the one that belongs to ...".
- Benim + ki → benimki = "mine (the one that’s mine)"
- Sizin + ki + ler → sizinkiler = "yours (the ones that are yours)" Without -ki, benim and sizin must modify a noun: you can say benim kitap ("my book") but not just benim to mean "mine." Use benimki for that. The full set is: benimki, seninki, onunki, bizimki, sizinki, onlarınki.
Why is it sizinkiler (plural)? When would I use sizinki (singular)?
Use sizinki if you’re referring to one thing, and sizinkiler if you mean multiple things.
- Singular: Sizinki uzun sürebilir. = "Yours (one item) may take long."
- Plural: Sizinkiler uzun sürebilir. = "Yours (several items) may take long." Note: -kiler forms are also often used to refer to people close to someone ("your folks"): Sizinkiler nasıl? = "How are your family?"
Why is it biter instead of bitiyor or bitecek?