Questions & Answers about Bu filmi kaç kez izledin?
Can you break down the words and suffixes?
- Bu = this
- film + i = film + accusative -(i) → filmi (specific direct object)
- kaç kez = how many times (kaç = how many; kez = time/occurrence)
- izle-di-n = watch + simple past -(di) + 2nd person singular -(n) → izledin
Why is it filmi and not film?
Because the direct object is specific/definite, so Turkish uses the accusative case -(y)i. Here it’s a specific movie: Bu filmi. With an indefinite object you leave it bare: Film izledin mi? = Did you watch a film?
Note: The accusative vowel follows vowel harmony: -(y)ı, -(y)i, -(y)u, -(y)ü. If the noun ends in a vowel, insert buffer -y- (e.g., araba → arabayı).
Could I say Bu film izledin?
No. A specific direct object needs accusative: Bu filmi izledin.
Without accusative, it becomes indefinite: Film izledin = You watched (a) film.
Why is there no question particle mi?
Wh-questions (with kaç, kim, ne, etc.) don’t use the yes/no particle mi. You’d use mi only for yes/no: Bu filmi izledin mi?
Can I change the word order?